Lithuania vs United States of America: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Lithuania
1.1%
in 2023
United States of America
1.1%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
63rd
United States of America rank
62nd
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Lithuania
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 0.6% | 13.7% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Lithuania or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Lithuania and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Lithuania ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 62nd 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.