France vs United Kingdom: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.3% against 13.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 9.0% | 5.1% | France |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 2.1% | France |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 15.1% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 14.1% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.3% against 13.2% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- France ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 96th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.