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
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.