Australia vs Sweden: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Australia
0.6%
in 2020
Sweden
0.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
54th
Sweden rank
54th

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 54th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% Australia
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% Australia
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% Australia
2010s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Australia or Sweden?
Australia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Australia ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 54th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.