Portugal vs Sweden: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Portugal
0.8%
in 2023
Sweden
0.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
99th
Sweden rank
97th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 97th 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.