Japan vs United States of America: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Japan
1.2
in 2020
United States of America
1.1
in 2024
Japan rank
61st
United States of America rank
62nd
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.2 against 1.1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Japan ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.95 | 1.05 | 0.1 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.81 | 1.15 | 0.34 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 1.2 against 1.1 in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Japan ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.