Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle
Portugal
1.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom
0.7%
in 2021
Portugal rank
95th
United Kingdom rank
98th
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 95th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Portugal, at 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom 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?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom 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 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.