Greece vs United States: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle
Greece
1.2%
in 2021
United States
1.5%
in 2022
Greece rank
74th
United States rank
72nd
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 74th and United States ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Greece |
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, Greece or United States?
- United States, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Greece and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Greece ranks 74th and United States ranks 72nd 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.