Switzerland - Poverty Rate 2018
0.00%
+0.00pp from 2017
Switzerland's poverty rate was 0.00% in 2018, increased +0.00pp from 0.00% in 2017. This was the 3rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Belarus | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Switzerland | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 5th | Germany | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 6th | France | 0.00% | - |
| 7th | Moldova | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 8th | Malaysia | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 9th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 10th | Belgium | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 11th | Cyprus | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Finland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Ireland | 0.10% | -66.7% |
| 14th | Kazakhstan | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Netherlands | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 16th | Thailand | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 17th | Uruguay | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Canada | 0.20% | -60.0% |
| 19th | Denmark | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 20th | Greece | 0.20% | -81.8% |
| 21st | Korea | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Malta | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Russian Federation | 0.20% | -50.0% |
| 24th | Ukraine | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 25th | Iceland | 0.30% | - |
| 26th | Luxembourg | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 27th | Norway | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 28th | Poland | 0.30% | -25.0% |
| 29th | Estonia | 0.40% | -20.0% |
| 30th | Jamaica | 0.40% | -91.1% |
| 31st | Portugal | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 32nd | Australia | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 33rd | United Kingdom | 0.50% | 150.0% |
| 34th | Croatia | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 35th | Slovak Republic | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 36th | Austria | 0.60% | 100.0% |
| 37th | Latvia | 0.60% | -40.0% |
| 38th | Israel | 0.70% | 0.0% |
| 39th | Seychelles | 0.70% | -56.3% |
| 40th | China | 0.80% | -52.9% |
| 41st | Grenada | 0.80% | - |
| 42nd | Sweden | 0.90% | 200.0% |
| 43rd | Albania | 1.00% | -28.6% |
| 44th | Belize | 1.00% | -95.6% |
| 45th | Spain | 1.00% | 25.0% |
| 46th | Japan | 1.00% | 66.7% |
| 47th | Lithuania | 1.00% | -16.7% |
| 48th | Türkiye | 1.00% | -9.1% |
| 49th | United States | 1.00% | -16.7% |
| 50th | Dominican Republic | 1.10% | -26.7% |
| 51st | Bulgaria | 1.50% | -25.0% |
| 52nd | Argentina | 1.60% | 45.5% |
| 53rd | Italy | 1.70% | 13.3% |
| 54th | Mongolia | 1.70% | -10.5% |
| 55th | Viet Nam | 2.20% | -12.0% |
| 56th | Costa Rica | 2.30% | 35.3% |
| 57th | Armenia | 2.90% | 20.8% |
| 58th | Paraguay | 3.10% | 29.2% |
| 59th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.20% | 18.5% |
| 60th | Panama | 3.70% | -14.0% |
| 61st | Romania | 3.70% | -24.5% |
| 62nd | Mexico | 3.90% | -11.4% |
| 63rd | Montenegro | 3.90% | -15.2% |
| 64th | El Salvador | 4.10% | -8.9% |
| 65th | Serbia | 4.20% | -36.4% |
| 66th | North Macedonia | 4.30% | -23.2% |
| 67th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 4.70% | -26.6% |
| 68th | Ecuador | 4.70% | 9.3% |
| 69th | Kyrgyz Republic | 5.90% | -28.0% |
| 70th | Peru | 6.10% | -16.4% |
| 71st | Brazil | 6.90% | 0.0% |
| 72nd | Colombia | 7.40% | 1.4% |
| 73rd | Philippines | 8.30% | -43.2% |
| 74th | Georgia | 11.00% | -0.9% |
| 75th | Guinea | 11.70% | -45.1% |
| 76th | Indonesia | 12.50% | -15.5% |
| 77th | Lao PDR | 15.70% | -27.6% |
| 78th | Pakistan | 16.50% | -2.4% |
| 79th | Senegal | 19.10% | -64.2% |
| 80th | Honduras | 19.80% | 2.6% |
| 81st | Kosovo | 20.70% | 36.2% |
| 82nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 22.70% | -52.2% |
| 83rd | Mali | 29.40% | -53.6% |
| 84th | Nigeria | 34.20% | -4.5% |
| 85th | Togo | 35.10% | -42.9% |
| 86th | Guinea-Bissau | 37.10% | -51.0% |
| 87th | Benin | 37.20% | -43.5% |
| 88th | Angola | 39.30% | 77.8% |
| 89th | Sierra Leone | 41.50% | -22.7% |
| 90th | Chad | 41.90% | -7.3% |
| 91st | Burkina Faso | 47.70% | -18.7% |
| 92nd | Tanzania | 51.30% | -0.4% |
| 93rd | Niger | 59.00% | -2.2% |
FAQ
What was Switzerland's poverty rate in 2018?▾
Switzerland's poverty rate in 2018 was 0.00%. This ranked 3rd globally.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2018?▾
Niger had the highest poverty rate in 2018 at 59.00%.
What is the poverty rate of Switzerland in 2018?▾
The poverty rate of Switzerland in 2018 was 0.00%. This ranked 3rd globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Switzerland's poverty rate?▾
Switzerland's poverty rate went from 0.00% in 2017 to 0.00% in 2018.
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