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
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.