Portugal vs Spain: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Portugal
2.2%
in 2023
Spain
2.3%
in 2023
Portugal rank
96th
Spain rank
95th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 96th and Spain ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Spain |
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), Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Portugal ranks 96th and Spain ranks 95th 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.