Developing regions vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Developing regions
12.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
38.6%
in 2021
Developing regions rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
13th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Developing regions
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 38.6% against 12.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 26.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.1 times Developing regions's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 19 regions.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 47.5% 69.7% 22.2% Ethiopia
2000s 37.1% 41.3% 4.2% Ethiopia
2010s 20.8% 35.2% 14.4% Ethiopia
2020s 13.5% 38.6% 25.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Developing regions or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 38.6% against 12.3% in Developing regions as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Developing regions and Ethiopia?
26.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Developing regions and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Developing regions ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 19 regions.
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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed