Spain vs United States: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Spain
1.0%
in 2023
United States
1.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
79th
United States rank
76th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 79th and United States ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 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 United States?
- United States, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Spain and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Spain ranks 79th 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.