Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Albania or Brazil?

Brazil, at 20.6% against 19.9% in Albania as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Brazil?

12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Brazil: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Albania

19.9%

in 2020

Brazil

20.6%

in 2024

Albania rank

65th

Brazil rank

62nd

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Albania
Brazil

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 20.6% against 19.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 65th and Brazil ranks 62nd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Brazil	Difference	Ahead
1990s	58.6%	54.9%	3.7%	Albania
2000s	51.5%	45.2%	6.3%	Albania
2010s	33.8%	28.5%	5.3%	Albania
2020s	19.9%	20.8%	0.9%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Albania or Brazil?: Brazil, at 20.6% against 19.9% in Albania as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Albania and Brazil?: 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Brazil?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Albania and Brazil rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Albania ranks 65th and Brazil ranks 62nd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.