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

Australia
0.7%
in 2018
Portugal
1.1%
in 2021
Australia rank
97th
Portugal rank
95th

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

  • Australia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 95th of 119 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 2.6% 1.6% Portugal
2010s 0.7% 2.5% 1.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Australia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.1% against 0.7% in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Australia and Portugal?
0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Australia ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 95th 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 upper-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 upper-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 $5.50 per day.