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

Paraguay
1.2%
in 2017
United States
1.2%
in 2016
Paraguay rank
30th
United States rank
30th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Paraguay
  • United States
02.557.51012.5200020082017

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Paraguay ranks 30th and United States ranks 30th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 1.0% 5.8% Paraguay
2010s 3.0% 1.1% 1.9% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Paraguay or United States?
Paraguay, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United States as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Paraguay and United States?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Paraguay ranks 30th 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