Australia vs Spain: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Australia
3.7%
in 2020
Spain
3.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
14th
Spain rank
17th
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 68 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Australia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Australia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.