China vs Greece: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.6%
in 2022
Greece
19.4%
in 2023
China rank
44th
Greece rank
46th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Greece
How they compare
China currently reports 19.6% against 19.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and Greece ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 20.4% | 4.3% | China |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.5% | 0.6% | China |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 20.2% | 0.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, China or Greece?
- China, at 19.6% against 19.4% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Greece?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Greece?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Greece rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 44th and Greece ranks 46th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.