Spain vs United Kingdom: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Spain
393,304 people
in 2023
United Kingdom
267,936 people
in 2021
Spain rank
55th
United Kingdom rank
57th
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 393,304 people against 267,936 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 125,368 people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246,138 people | 56,432 people | 189,706 people | Spain |
| 1990s | 462,246 people | 145,335 people | 316,910 people | Spain |
| 2000s | 357,697 people | 197,454 people | 160,244 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 483,888 people | 227,291 people | 256,596 people | Spain |
| 2020s | 415,770 people | 300,828 people | 114,942 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 393,304 people against 267,936 people in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 125,368 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
- Spain ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. 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 below $3 per day.