Cyprus vs Switzerland: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Cyprus
0.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
118th
Switzerland rank
117th

Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Cyprus
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Switzerland
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Cyprus
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Cyprus or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Cyprus and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Cyprus ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 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 $5.50 per day.