Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
106th
of 123 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1982–2022

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Switzerland, 1982–2022

00.20.40.61982200220221982: 0.7 % of population1992: 0.7 % of population2000: 0.2 % of population2002: 0.1 % of population2004: 0.2 % of population2006: 0.2 % of population2007: 0.1 % of population2008: 0.1 % of population2009: 0.1 % of population2010: 0.2 % of population2011: 0 % of population2012: 0 % of population2013: 0 % of population2014: 0.1 % of population2015: 0 % of population2016: 0.1 % of population2017: 0 % of population2018: 0 % of population2019: 0 % of population2020: 0.1 % of population2021: 0.1 % of population2022: 0.2 % of population

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Switzerland stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Switzerland peaked at 0.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 106th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Switzerland, 1982 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
1982 0.7%
1992 0.7% +0.0%
2000 0.2% -71.4%
2002 0.1% -50.0%
2004 0.2% +100.0%
2006 0.2% +0.0%
2007 0.1% -50.0%
2008 0.1% +0.0%
2009 0.1% +0.0%
2010 0.2% +100.0%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.1%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.1%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.1%
2021 0.1% +0.0%
2022 0.2% +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Switzerland?
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Switzerland ranks 106th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.