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
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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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.