Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.0372 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0372
Change on year
up 114.0%
World rank
101st
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.6974
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
20
1982–2020

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland, 1982–2020

00.20.40.61982200120201982: 0.6971992: 0.4952000: 02002: 02004: 02006: 0.0472007: 0.0212008: 0.0682009: 0.0382010: 0.0492011: 0.0032012: 0.0092013: 0.0422014: 0.0332015: 0.0312016: 0.0342017: 02018: 0.0312019: 0.0172020: 0.037

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland stood at 0.0372.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland peaked at 0.6974 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 101st of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland, 1982 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1982 0.6974
1992 0.4946 -29.1%
2000 0 -100.0%
2002 0
2004 0
2006 0.0466
2007 0.0208 -55.3%
2008 0.0685 +229.0%
2009 0.0381 -44.4%
2010 0.0487 +27.9%
2011 0.0031 -93.6%
2012 0.009 +188.2%
2013 0.0422 +370.5%
2014 0.0328 -22.3%
2015 0.0305 -6.8%
2016 0.0343 +12.2%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.0305
2019 0.0174 -43.0%
2020 0.0372 +114.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6974 0.6974 0.6974 1
1990s 0.4946 0.4946 0.4946 1
2000s 0.0248 0 0.0685 7
2010s 0.0248 0 0.0487 10
2020s 0.0372 0.0372 0.0372 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 98 Czechia 0.0599 compare
  2. 99 France 0.0564 compare
  3. 100 Luxembourg 0.05 compare
  4. 102 Belgium 0.03 compare
  5. 103 Moldova 0.0259 compare
  6. 104 Albania 0.0213 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Switzerland was 0.0372 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6974 in 1982.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Switzerland ranks 101st out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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