Indonesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Indonesia
68.74 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.25 million
in 2021
Indonesia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Indonesia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 68.74 million against 66.25 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.49 million.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 617,594 | 55.65 million | 55.03 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 57.15 million | 54.94 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.42 million | 59.76 million | 52.35 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.93 million | 64.20 million | 28.28 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.99 million | 66.13 million | 6.14 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Indonesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Indonesia, at 68.74 million against 66.25 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.49 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.