China vs Spain: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

China
0.7%
in 2015
Spain
1.0%
in 2015
China rank
35th
Spain rank
32nd

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • China
  • Spain
0102030200220082015

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 0.6% 16.0% China
2010s 4.9% 1.0% 4.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, China or Spain?
Spain, at 1.0% against 0.7% in China as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between China and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do China and Spain rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
China ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd 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