Denmark vs Switzerland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Denmark
21,363 people
in 2023
Switzerland
18,317 people
in 2022
Denmark rank
90th
Switzerland rank
91st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21,363 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland, a difference of 3,046 people.
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 people | 41,252 people | 10,224 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,195 people | 5,760 people | 8,435 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,728 people | 2,585 people | 7,143 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11,018 people | 9,243 people | 1,775 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 21,363 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 3,046 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Denmark ranks 90th 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.