Brazil vs India: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Brazil
154.34 million
in 2024
India
142.20 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
4th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 154.34 million against 142.20 million in India, a difference of 12.14 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.70 million | 12.75 million | 23.95 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 43.54 million | 12.53 million | 31.01 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 93.11 million | 28.93 million | 64.18 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 117.61 million | 54.89 million | 62.72 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 141.60 million | 142.20 million | 604,000 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 154.34 million against 142.20 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Brazil and India?
- 12.14 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th 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.