Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

Belgium
0.0%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
101st

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 101st of 119 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% Belgium
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.1% Belgium
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Belgium
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
Belgium ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 101st of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.