Croatia vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Croatia
12.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.7%
in 2021
Croatia rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
55th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Croatia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Croatia ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 10.2% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1.8% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1.6% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
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, Croatia or United Kingdom?
- Croatia, at 12.1% against 11.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and United Kingdom rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Croatia ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 55th 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.