Melanesia vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Melanesia
44.1%
in 2012
Small island developing states (SIDS)
18.0%
in 2012
Melanesia rank
10th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
11th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Melanesia
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 44.1% against 18.0% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 2.5 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 10th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 11th of 133 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 24.5% | 29.2% | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 18.5% | 28.7% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 18.0% | 26.5% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Melanesia or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Melanesia, at 44.1% against 18.0% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2012.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Melanesia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 26.1%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Melanesia and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Melanesia ranks 10th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 11th of 133 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.