Europe vs Nicaragua: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Europe
0.4%
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.6%
in 2014
Europe rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
38th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Europe
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6.6% against 0.4% in Europe, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 16.5 times Europe's.

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

Europe ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 42 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 40.9% 38.1% Nicaragua
2000s 1.2% 18.9% 17.7% Nicaragua
2010s 0.7% 6.6% 5.9% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Europe or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6.6% against 0.4% in Europe as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Europe and Nicaragua?
6.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Europe and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Europe ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 38th 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 (%)
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