Nicaragua vs Northern Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line

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

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

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

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

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

Nicaragua ranks 38th and Northern Europe ranks 37th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 40.9% 0.6% 40.4% Nicaragua
2000s 18.9% 0.4% 18.5% Nicaragua
2010s 6.6% 0.4% 6.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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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