Switzerland vs Thailand: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Switzerland
1.08 million
in 2022
Thailand
1.08 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
107th
Thailand rank
108th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.08 million against 1.08 million in Thailand, a difference of 6,300.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 108th of 120 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 37.20 million 2.20 billion 2.16 billion Thailand
2000s 3.10 million 375.82 million 372.73 million Thailand
2010s 1.33 million 28.63 million 27.30 million Thailand
2020s 1.81 million 6.76 million 4.95 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Switzerland or Thailand?
Switzerland, at 1.08 million against 1.08 million in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Switzerland and Thailand?
6,300, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Switzerland ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed