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

Kazakhstan
7,932 people
in 2021
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
105th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 7,932 people against 6,183 people in Switzerland, a difference of 1,749 people.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 758,014 people 4,563 people 753,452 people Kazakhstan
2010s 27,697 people 2,585 people 25,112 people Kazakhstan
2020s 7,614 people 4,706 people 2,908 people Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Kazakhstan or Switzerland?
Kazakhstan, at 7,932 people against 6,183 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
1,749 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Kazakhstan ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th 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, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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