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

Italy
2.3%
in 2023
Spain
3.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0246200820152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.2% against 2.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 68 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 2.8% 0.2% Spain
2010s 2.9% 4.1% 1.1% Spain
2020s 2.3% 3.6% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 3.2% against 2.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Italy and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Italy ranks 20th 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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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.