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
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.