How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 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.

Portugal vs Slovakia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Portugal

0.7%

in 2023

Slovakia

0.8%

in 2023

Portugal rank

90th

Slovakia rank

87th

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

Portugal
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th of 123 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%	Slovakia
2010s	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%	Slovakia
2020s	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	Slovakia

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), Portugal or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Portugal and Slovakia?: 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Portugal ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th 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: 17 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.