Greece vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Greece
3.2%
in 2023
Japan
3.3%
in 2020
Greece rank
90th
Japan rank
89th

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

  • Greece
  • Japan
246810199520092023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Greece ranks 90th and Japan ranks 89th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 3.5% 1.5% Japan
2010s 7.2% 2.6% 4.6% Greece
2020s 5.1% 3.3% 1.8% Greece

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), Greece or Japan?
Japan, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Greece and Japan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Greece ranks 90th and Japan ranks 89th 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

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.