China vs United States: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
China
852.56 million people
in 2021
United States
323.29 million people
in 2022
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 852.56 million people against 323.29 million people in United States, a difference of 529.27 million people.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 226.24 million people | 226.24 million people | United States |
| 1990s | 13.67 million people | 255.27 million people | 241.60 million people | United States |
| 2000s | 125.48 million people | 285.64 million people | 160.16 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 507.65 million people | 309.30 million people | 198.36 million people | China |
| 2020s | 785.07 million people | 325.56 million people | 459.51 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), China or United States?
- China, at 852.56 million people against 323.29 million people in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between China and United States?
- 529.27 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 $10 per day.