Switzerland vs Uruguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Uruguay
5,661 people
in 2024
Switzerland rank
105th
Uruguay rank
106th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,183 people against 5,661 people in Uruguay, a difference of 522 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Switzerland ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,996 people | 21,544 people | 16,547 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2,585 people | 6,723 people | 4,138 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8,478 people | 7,132 people | 1,346 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 6,183 people against 5,661 people in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 522 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Switzerland ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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.