Denmark vs Switzerland: Total population in extreme poverty

Denmark
21,363
in 2023
Switzerland
18,317
in 2022
Denmark rank
90th
Switzerland rank
91st

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198220022023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 21,363 against 18,317 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,046.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 31,028 41,252 10,224 Switzerland
2000s 14,195 5,760 8,435 Denmark
2010s 9,728 2,585 7,143 Denmark
2020s 11,018 9,243 1,775 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 21,363 against 18,317 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Denmark and Switzerland?
3,046, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Denmark ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population 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

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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