Cambodia vs Greece: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Cambodia
17.7%
in 2012
Greece
18.8%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
35th
Greece rank
34th

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Cambodia
  • Greece
0204060199420072021

How they compare

Greece currently reports 18.8% against 17.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th of 73 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 38.3% 20.0% 18.3% Cambodia
2010s 20.1% 22.5% 2.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Cambodia or Greece?
Greece, at 18.8% against 17.7% in Cambodia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Cambodia and Greece?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Greece?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Cambodia and Greece rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Cambodia ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national 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 living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed