Share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 593,153 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland, 1982–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland is 593,153 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland peaked at 650,478 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 403,263 people, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 504,913 people | — |
| 1992 | 598,157 people | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 610,661 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 517,217 people | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 554,222 people | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 650,478 people | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 625,299 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 580,635 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 518,115 people | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 542,060 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 500,831 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 403,263 people | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 451,575 people | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 495,115 people | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 464,705 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 536,068 people | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 498,296 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 608,812 people | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 586,056 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 540,932 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 521,952 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 593,153 people | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 504,913 people | 504,913 people | 504,913 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 598,157 people | 598,157 people | 598,157 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 579,518 people | 517,217 people | 650,478 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 508,678 people | 403,263 people | 608,812 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,012 people | 521,952 people | 593,153 people | 3 |
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- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Switzerland was 593,153 people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 650,478 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,263 people in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Switzerland ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.