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

Switzerland
0.3%
in 2022
Taiwan
0.3%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
114th
Taiwan rank
113th

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

  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 114th and Taiwan ranks 113th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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, Switzerland or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day between Switzerland and Taiwan?
0.0%, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day?
Switzerland ranks 114th and Taiwan ranks 113th 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.