Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Portugal
0.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2021
Portugal rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
85th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Portugal ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). 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 $2.15 per day.