Ireland vs Switzerland: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Ireland
0.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
116th
Switzerland rank
113th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Ireland ranks 116th and Switzerland 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 Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 $4.20 per day.