Netherlands vs Switzerland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Netherlands
17,053 people
in 2021
Switzerland
18,317 people
in 2022
Netherlands rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
91st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18,317 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands, a difference of 1,264 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,813 people | 5,475 people | 21,337 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17,690 people | 2,585 people | 15,105 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12,084 people | 4,706 people | 7,378 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18,317 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1,264 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd 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.