Australia vs Estonia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Australia
1.6%
in 2020
Estonia
1.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
100th
Estonia rank
98th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Australia
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 100th and Estonia ranks 98th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 19.1% 17.5% Estonia
2010s 1.2% 5.8% 4.5% Estonia
2020s 1.6% 2.2% 0.6% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Australia or Estonia?
Estonia, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Australia and Estonia?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Australia ranks 100th and Estonia ranks 98th 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 the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
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, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.