Spain vs United States of America: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Spain or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Spain ranks 91st and United States of America 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.