Portugal vs Sweden: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Portugal
10.24 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.36 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.36 million against 10.24 million in Portugal, a difference of 120,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 million | 8.97 million | 898,563 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.73 million | 9.64 million | 86,849 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.02 million | 10.28 million | 261,675 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.36 million against 10.24 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Portugal and Sweden?
- 120,700, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Portugal ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.