India vs United States: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
India
152.19 million people
in 2023
United States
332.63 million people
in 2024
India rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 332.63 million people against 152.19 million people in India, a difference of 180.44 million people.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times India's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.31 million people | 213.19 million people | 202.88 million people | United States |
| 1980s | 12.77 million people | 230.92 million people | 218.15 million people | United States |
| 1990s | 12.53 million people | 252.64 million people | 240.11 million people | United States |
| 2000s | 28.93 million people | 292.30 million people | 263.37 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 54.89 million people | 303.42 million people | 248.53 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 147.20 million people | 327.19 million people | 180.00 million people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, India or United States?
- United States, at 332.63 million people against 152.19 million people in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between India and United States?
- 180.44 million people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.