Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 18,317 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,317
Change on year
up 451.7%
World rank
91st
of 120 countries
All-time high
44,739
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
1982–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Switzerland, 1982–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1982200220221982: 44.7k1992: 41.3k2000: 7.2k2002: 02004: 7.4k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.4k2008: 6.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 5.6k2011: 8322012: 7172013: 3.4k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.5k2016: 3.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 3.0k2019: 1.5k2020: 6.1k2021: 3.3k2022: 18.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 18,317 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 451.7% on the previous year and up 2,454.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Switzerland peaked at 44,739 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Switzerland 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44,739 44,739 44,739 1
1990s 41,252 41,252 41,252 1
2000s 4,937 0 7,390 7
2010s 2,585 717 5,575 10
2020s 9,243 3,320 18,317 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 88 Armenia, Republic of 23,791 compare
  2. 89 Chinese Taipei 23,488 compare
  3. 90 Denmark 21,363 compare
  4. 92 Netherlands, The 17,053 compare
  5. 93 Montenegro 15,588 compare
  6. 94 Mongolia 15,102 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Switzerland?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Switzerland was 18,317 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 44,739 in 1982.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Switzerland ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,454.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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