Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 7.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.5%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2010–2024
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland peaked at 8.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.8% | — |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland was 7.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).