Morocco vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Morocco
11.7%
in 2013
United Kingdom
11.7%
in 2021
Morocco rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
55th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Morocco
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.7% against 11.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.0% | 8.7% | 5.3% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 0.9% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.4% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 0.6% | Morocco |
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, Morocco or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.7% against 11.7% in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Morocco and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Morocco and United Kingdom rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Morocco ranks 56th 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.