Belize vs United States: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Belize
0.8%
in 2018
United States
0.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
65th
United States rank
63rd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Belize
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 65th and United States ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 0.6% | 13.9% | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Belize or United States?
- United States, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Belize and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Belize and United States rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Belize ranks 65th and United States ranks 63rd 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.