Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Portugal
1.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7%
in 2021
Portugal rank
95th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
98th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th 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 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Portugal 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 upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Portugal ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.