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

Spain, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sweden as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?

23 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Spain vs Sweden: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Spain

1.0%

in 2023

Sweden

0.9%

in 2023

Spain rank

79th

Sweden rank

82nd

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

Spain
Sweden

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 123 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%	Spain
2000s	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	Spain
2010s	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	Spain
2020s	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%	Spain

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), Spain or Sweden?: Spain, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Spain and Sweden?: 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Spain ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd 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.