Russia vs Switzerland: Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines

Russia
0.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2023
Russia rank
108th
Switzerland rank
107th

Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines over time

  • Russia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 0.1% 1.5% Russia
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Russia
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty lines, Russia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty lines between Russia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty lines?
Russia ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th 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 Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.