Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), France or Ireland?

France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?

24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.

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.

France vs Ireland: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

France

0.1%

in 2023

Ireland

0.1%

in 2023

France rank

113th

Ireland rank

113th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

France
Ireland

How they compare

France currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 113th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	France
2000s	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	Ireland
2010s	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	Ireland
2020s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	Ireland

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), France or Ireland?: France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between France and Ireland?: 0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: France ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 113th 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.