Estonia vs United States: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Estonia
1.9%
in 2023
United States
2.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
98th
United States rank
96th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 98th and United States ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 2.8% | 46.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 2.6% | 11.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 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, Estonia or United States?
- United States, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Estonia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Estonia ranks 98th and United States ranks 96th 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.