Estonia vs Chinese Taipei: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Estonia
8.7%
in 2023
Chinese Taipei
8.2%
in 2021
Estonia rank
91st
Chinese Taipei rank
93rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Estonia
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Chinese Taipei's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 91st and Chinese Taipei ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 1.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 1.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 0.9% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Chinese Taipei?
- Estonia, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Chinese Taipei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Estonia and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Chinese Taipei?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Chinese Taipei rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Estonia ranks 91st and Chinese Taipei ranks 93rd 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.