Ethiopia vs Sweden: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Ethiopia
16.4%
in 2021
Sweden
16.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
84th
Sweden rank
87th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 12.9% | 4.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.2% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.5% | 2.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.3% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Ethiopia, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 87th 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.