Ethiopia vs Western Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Ethiopia
38.6%
in 2021
Western Asia
11.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
15th
Western Asia rank
15th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.6% against 11.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 132 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 7.0% | 62.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 5.3% | 36.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 6.0% | 29.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 10.8% | 27.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Ethiopia or Western Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.6% against 11.7% in Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Ethiopia and Western Asia?
- 26.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.