Lithuania vs United States: Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines

Lithuania
1.1%
in 2023
United States
1.1%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
63rd
United States rank
62nd

Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines over time

  • Lithuania
  • United States
051015196319932024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 63rd and United States ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United States Difference Ahead
1990s 14.3% 0.6% 13.7% Lithuania
2000s 2.5% 1.1% 1.4% Lithuania
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Lithuania
2020s 0.7% 0.8% 0.2% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty lines, Lithuania or United States?
United States, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty lines between Lithuania and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty lines?
Lithuania ranks 63rd and United States ranks 62nd 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 in poverty relative to different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.