Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp

Spain
39.91
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.5
in 2021
Spain rank
95th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
98th

Poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080196819942021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 39.91 against 27.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12.41.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th of 119 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 88.49 76.12 12.37 Spain
1990s 71.17 52.43 18.74 Spain
2000s 48.86 34.87 13.99 Spain
2010s 46.61 31.27 15.33 Spain
2020s 40.75 27.87 12.88 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 39.91 against 27.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12.41, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp?
Spain ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty share on less than 30 per day 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed