Eastern Europe vs Nicaragua: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)

Eastern Europe
0.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.6%
in 2014
Eastern Europe rank
39th
Nicaragua rank
39th

Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6.6% against 0.2% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 33.0 times Eastern Europe's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 41 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5% 40.9% 35.4% Nicaragua
2000s 2.1% 18.9% 16.8% Nicaragua
2010s 0.8% 6.6% 5.8% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern Europe or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6.6% against 0.2% in Eastern Europe as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern Europe and Nicaragua?
6.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Eastern Europe and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Eastern Europe ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 41 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.

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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
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed