Asia vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Asia
4.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia
38.6%
in 2021
Asia rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
15th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Asia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.6% against 4.6% in Asia, a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 8.4 times Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 42 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 69.7% | 21.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 41.3% | 4.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 35.2% | 18.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 38.6% | 32.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Asia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.6% against 4.6% in Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Asia and Ethiopia?
- 34.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Asia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.