Europe vs India: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Europe
0.4%
in 2024
India
5.3%
in 2022
Europe rank
37th
India rank
41st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Europe
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 5.3% against 0.4% in Europe, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes India's figure about 13.2 times Europe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 37th and India ranks 41st of 42 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe India Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 47.5% 44.9% India
2000s 0.8% 40.5% 39.8% India
2010s 0.4% 27.1% 26.7% India
2020s 0.4% 5.3% 4.9% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Europe or India?
India, at 5.3% against 0.4% in Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Europe and India?
4.9%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Europe and India rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Europe ranks 37th and India ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
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