Spain vs United States of America: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Spain
3.0%
in 2023
United States of America
2.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
93rd
United States of America rank
96th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.0% against 2.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.9% | 2.6% | 11.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 2.4% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Spain |
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, Spain or United States of America?
- Spain, at 3.0% against 2.2% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Spain ranks 93rd and United States of America 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.