Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Senegal: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
1.8%
in 2024
Senegal
17.9%
in 2021
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
30th
Senegal rank
28th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.9% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 9.9 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 28th of 42 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 74.8% | 10.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 58.8% | 21.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 36.2% | 26.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 17.9% | 15.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.9% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Senegal?
- 16.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 28th 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.