Australia vs Italy: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Australia
0.7%
in 2018
Italy
1.0%
in 2021
Australia rank
79th
Italy rank
76th

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 1.1% 0.3% 0.8% Australia
1990s 1.2% 1.0% 0.2% Australia
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Italy
2010s 0.7% 1.9% 1.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Australia or Italy?
Italy, at 1.0% against 0.7% in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Australia and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Australia ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th 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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.