Switzerland vs Uruguay: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Switzerland
1.08 million
in 2022
Uruguay
1.95 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
107th
Uruguay rank
104th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uruguay
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198220032024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.95 million against 1.08 million in Switzerland, a difference of 868,250.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Switzerland ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 104th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 2.57 million 4.86 million 2.29 million Uruguay
2010s 1.33 million 1.94 million 613,456 Uruguay
2020s 1.81 million 2.66 million 852,157 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Switzerland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.95 million against 1.08 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Switzerland and Uruguay?
868,250, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Switzerland ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 104th 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