United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of population living in extreme poverty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2018
United States of America
1.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
14th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1820 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 15 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 80.0% | 52.0% | 28.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 78.0% | 43.0% | 35.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 78.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 69.0% | 26.0% | 43.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 68.0% | 28.0% | 40.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 55.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 48.0% | 18.0% | 30.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 35.0% | 9.0% | 26.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 32.0% | 9.0% | 23.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 35.0% | 8.0% | 27.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 33.0% | 2.0% | 31.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 20.0% | 4.0% | 16.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 6.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Michalis Moatsos (2021) – 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
Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..