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

Slovakia
1.9%
in 2021
Spain
1.7%
in 2021
Slovakia rank
86th
Spain rank
88th

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

  • Slovakia
  • Spain
0246198020002021

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Slovakia ranks 86th and Spain ranks 88th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 5.5% 0.8% Spain
2000s 2.8% 2.1% 0.8% Slovakia
2010s 2.5% 2.8% 0.3% Spain
2020s 1.4% 2.2% 0.8% Spain

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, Slovakia or Spain?
Slovakia, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Spain 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 Slovakia and Spain?
0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Slovakia ranks 86th and Spain ranks 88th 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.