Sweden vs United States of America: Poverty share on less than 30 per day
Sweden
13.06
in 2023
United States of America
13.1
in 2024
Sweden rank
105th
United States of America rank
104th
Poverty share on less than 30 per day over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.1 against 13.06 in Sweden, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7 | 25.8 | 30.9 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 46.95 | 24.25 | 22.7 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 32.85 | 22.7 | 10.15 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21.4 | 18.33 | 3.07 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.78 | 17.4 | 3.62 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 12.46 | 11.95 | 0.5131 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty share on less than 30 per day, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.1 against 13.06 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.04, 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 share on less than 30 per day?
- Sweden ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 104th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty share on less than 30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.