Portugal vs Togo: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median

Portugal
6.2%
in 2023
Togo
6.3%
in 2021
Portugal rank
59th
Togo rank
57th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time

  • Portugal
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 59th and Togo ranks 57th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 6.5% 0.4% Portugal
2010s 7.4% 11.2% 3.7% Togo
2020s 6.1% 6.3% 0.2% Togo

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, Portugal or Togo?
Togo, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Portugal and Togo?
0.1%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Togo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Togo rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
Portugal ranks 59th and Togo ranks 57th 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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.