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
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.