China vs Croatia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
China
12.0%
in 2022
Croatia
12.1%
in 2023
China rank
53rd
Croatia rank
52nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- China
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 53rd and Croatia ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 2.3% | China |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, China or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 12.1% against 12.0% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between China and Croatia?
- 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Croatia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do China and Croatia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- China ranks 53rd and Croatia ranks 52nd 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 50% 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 50% of the median.