Australia vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Australia
1.5%
in 2020
United States of America
1.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
101st
United States of America rank
99th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Australia |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Australia ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th 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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About this data
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.