Armenia vs Switzerland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Armenia
23,791 people
in 2024
Switzerland
18,317 people
in 2022
Armenia rank
88th
Switzerland rank
91st

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Armenia
  • Switzerland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k198220032024

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 23,791 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland, a difference of 5,474 people.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 228,866 people 4,563 people 224,303 people Armenia
2010s 84,194 people 2,585 people 81,609 people Armenia
2020s 54,660 people 9,243 people 45,417 people Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Armenia or Switzerland?
Armenia, at 23,791 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Armenia and Switzerland?
5,474 people, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Armenia and Switzerland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Armenia ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 91st 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.