South Korea vs Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
100th
Switzerland rank
100th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release