Sweden vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Sweden
1.5%
in 2023
United States of America
1.8%
in 2024
Sweden rank
101st
United States of America rank
99th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th of 123 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | United States of America |
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), Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Sweden 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.