Sweden vs Tunisia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Sweden
88,292 people
in 2023
Tunisia
78,910 people
in 2021
Sweden rank
71st
Tunisia rank
73rd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Sweden
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 88,292 people against 78,910 people in Tunisia, a difference of 9,382 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,135 people | 1.59 million people | 1.55 million people | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 55,828 people | 816,699 people | 760,872 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 61,758 people | 206,871 people | 145,113 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 67,023 people | 78,910 people | 11,887 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Sweden or Tunisia?
- Sweden, at 88,292 people against 78,910 people in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Sweden and Tunisia?
- 9,382 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and Tunisia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Sweden ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.