China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
China (People’s Republic of)
969.84 million
in 2022
United States
332.63 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 969.84 million against 332.63 million in United States, a difference of 637.21 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 229.34 million | 229.34 million | United States |
| 1990s | 20.12 million | 258.29 million | 238.18 million | United States |
| 2000s | 169.83 million | 288.15 million | 118.32 million | United States |
| 2010s | 612.08 million | 312.15 million | 299.93 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 930.98 million | 326.35 million | 604.63 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, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 969.84 million against 332.63 million in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 637.21 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States 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.