Nicaragua vs Peru: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including
Nicaragua
6.6%
in 2014
Peru
5.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
35th
Peru rank
38th
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.6% against 5.1% in Peru, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 25.7% | 9.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 22.1% | 3.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 8.0% | 1.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Nicaragua, at 6.6% against 5.1% in Peru as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 1.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th 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 Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. 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 $3 per day.