United Kingdom vs United States: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos)
United Kingdom
1.0%
in 2018
United States
1.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom rank
14th
United States rank
14th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1820 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 14th and United States ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 15 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 80.0% | 52.0% | 28.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 78.0% | 43.0% | 35.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 78.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 69.0% | 26.0% | 43.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 68.0% | 28.0% | 40.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 55.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 48.0% | 18.0% | 30.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 35.0% | 9.0% | 26.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 32.0% | 9.0% | 23.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 35.0% | 8.0% | 27.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 33.0% | 2.0% | 31.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 20.0% | 4.0% | 16.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 6.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United States |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | United States |
| 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 or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 1.0% against 1.0% in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th and United States 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..