China vs Switzerland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
China
12.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
11.9%
in 2022
China rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
54th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 10.4% | 7.5% | China |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.1% | China |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between China and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- China ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.