Armenia vs United States: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Armenia
1.4%
in 2017
United States
1.2%
in 2016
Armenia rank
28th
United States rank
30th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Armenia
  • United States
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

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

Armenia ranks 28th and United States ranks 30th of 80 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 1.0% 4.3% Armenia
2010s 2.0% 1.1% 0.9% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Armenia or United States?
Armenia, at 1.4% against 1.2% in United States as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Armenia and United States?
0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Armenia and United States rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Armenia ranks 28th and United States ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). 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 the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed