Norway vs Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)

Norway
0.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
100th
Switzerland rank
100th

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 120 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Norway
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Norway
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Norway and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Norway 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

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release