Japan vs United States: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Japan
1.6%
in 2020
United States
1.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
73rd
United States rank
76th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 73rd and United States ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | Japan |
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), Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 1.6% against 1.2% in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Japan and United States?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Japan ranks 73rd and United States 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.