Japan vs United States of America: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Japan ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Japan ranks 65th and United States of America 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.
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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.