China vs Estonia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
China
4.9%
in 2022
Estonia
4.9%
in 2023
China rank
73rd
Estonia rank
72nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- China
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Estonia ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 8.0% | 4.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.5% | China |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% | China |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, China or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 4.9% against 4.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between China and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do China and Estonia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- China ranks 73rd and Estonia ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.