Greece vs Japan: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Greece
5.4%
in 2023
Japan
3.8%
in 2020
Greece rank
88th
Japan rank
91st
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5.4% against 3.8% in Japan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 88th and Japan ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 3.4% | 7.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | Greece |
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, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 5.4% against 3.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Greece and Japan?
- 1.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Greece ranks 88th and Japan ranks 91st 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.