China vs Thailand: Proportion of population below international poverty line

China
0.0%
in 2022
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
China rank
122nd
Thailand rank
122nd

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • China
  • Thailand
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.

China ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 122nd of 132 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 97.0% 31.0% 66.0% China
1990s 68.1% 11.9% 56.1% China
2000s 37.0% 2.9% 34.1% China
2010s 6.7% 0.2% 6.4% China
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, China or Thailand?
China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between China and Thailand?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do China and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
China ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 122nd of 132 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed