Brazil vs Spain: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Brazil
3.4%
in 2024
Spain
3.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Spain rank
17th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Brazil
  • Spain
02468200820162024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 68 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 7.6% 4.1% 3.5% Brazil
2020s 4.8% 3.4% 1.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Brazil or Spain?
Brazil, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Brazil and Spain?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Brazil ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

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.