Portugal vs Sweden: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Portugal
10.24 million people
in 2023
Sweden
10.36 million people
in 2023
Portugal rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.36 million people against 10.24 million people in Portugal, a difference of 120,700 people.
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 people | 8.97 million people | 898,563 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.73 million people | 9.64 million people | 86,849 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.02 million people | 10.28 million people | 261,675 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.36 million people against 10.24 million people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Portugal and Sweden?
- 120,700 people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Portugal ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.