Australia vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Australia
1.1%
in 2020
United States of America
1.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
78th
United States of America rank
76th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Australia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Australia ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 76th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.