How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?

10 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Australia vs Estonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Australia

1.5%

in 2020

Estonia

1.3%

in 2023

Australia rank

101st

Estonia rank

103rd

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

Australia
Estonia

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 101st and Estonia ranks 103rd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.0%	40.2%	38.2%	Estonia
2000s	1.5%	19.5%	18.0%	Estonia
2010s	1.1%	4.0%	2.9%	Estonia
2020s	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	Estonia

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), Australia or Estonia?: Australia, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and Estonia?: 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Australia ranks 101st and Estonia ranks 103rd 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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 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.