Brazil vs Japan: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Brazil
154.34 million
in 2024
Japan
121.46 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
50.0M100.0M150.0M198120022024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 154.34 million against 121.46 million in Japan, a difference of 32.88 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 105.50 million 122.48 million 16.98 million Japan
2010s 129.37 million 122.88 million 6.50 million Brazil
2020s 149.89 million 121.46 million 28.43 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Brazil or Japan?
Brazil, at 154.34 million against 121.46 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Brazil and Japan?
32.88 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed