Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
74.95 million people
in 2021
United Kingdom
66.72 million people
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 74.95 million people against 66.72 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.23 million people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.01 million people | 58.18 million people | 39.17 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 45.31 million people | 59.81 million people | 14.50 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.02 million people | 63.74 million people | 281,150 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 74.95 million people | 66.72 million people | 8.23 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia, at 74.95 million people against 66.72 million people in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 8.23 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.