Greece vs United States: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Greece
1.1%
in 2023
United States
1.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
91st
United States rank
90th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 91st and United States ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Greece or United States?
- United States, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Greece and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Greece ranks 91st and United States ranks 90th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.