Brazil vs United States of America: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Brazil
154.34 million
in 2024
United States of America
332.63 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 332.63 million against 154.34 million in Brazil, a difference of 178.29 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 120 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 38.87 million 231.26 million 192.39 million United States of America
1990s 55.57 million 259.78 million 204.21 million United States of America
2000s 87.69 million 288.29 million 200.61 million United States of America
2010s 129.37 million 313.42 million 184.05 million United States of America
2020s 144.53 million 328.08 million 183.55 million United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Brazil or United States of America?
United States of America, at 332.63 million against 154.34 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Brazil and United States of America?
178.29 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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