Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Portugal
0.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Portugal rank
93rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 119 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Portugal 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 Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Portugal ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th 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.