Switzerland vs Chinese Taipei: Total population in extreme poverty

Switzerland
18,317
in 2022
Chinese Taipei
23,488
in 2021
Switzerland rank
91st
Chinese Taipei rank
89th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Switzerland
  • Chinese Taipei
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k198120012022

How they compare

Chinese Taipei currently reports 23,488 against 18,317 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,171.

That makes Chinese Taipei's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 91st and Chinese Taipei ranks 89th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
2000s 6,268 0 6,268 Switzerland
2010s 3,181 27,308 24,127 Chinese Taipei
2020s 4,706 23,536 18,830 Chinese Taipei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Switzerland or Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei, at 23,488 against 18,317 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Switzerland and Chinese Taipei?
5,171, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Chinese Taipei?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and Chinese Taipei rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Switzerland ranks 91st and Chinese Taipei ranks 89th 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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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
Last refreshed