France vs Switzerland: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day

France
0.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.3%
in 2022
France rank
115th
Switzerland rank
114th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Switzerland
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% France
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3% against 0.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day between France and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day?
France ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day
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, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $8.30 per day.