Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Brazil
154.34 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
969.84 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
3rd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 969.84 million against 154.34 million in Brazil, a difference of 815.50 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China (People’s Republic of) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.09 million | 0 | 35.09 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 53.36 million | 20.12 million | 33.24 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 88.05 million | 169.83 million | 81.78 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 129.37 million | 641.89 million | 512.51 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 140.50 million | 930.98 million | 790.48 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 969.84 million against 154.34 million in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 815.50 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.