Switzerland vs Turkey: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
Turkey
0.2%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
94th
Turkey rank
97th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Switzerland
- Turkey
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 94th and Turkey ranks 97th of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Switzerland or Turkey?
- Switzerland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Switzerland and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Switzerland ranks 94th and Turkey ranks 97th 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 of population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.