Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

Bangladesh
5.4%
in 2022
Ecuador
3.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
35th
Ecuador rank
38th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 5.4% against 3.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 38th of 119 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 20.0% 9.7% Bangladesh
2010s 16.8% 4.6% 12.1% Bangladesh
2020s 5.4% 3.2% 2.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Bangladesh or Ecuador?
Bangladesh, at 5.4% against 3.8% in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
1.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 38th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.