Australia vs Kyrgyzstan: Total population in extreme poverty

Australia
230,843
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
157,989
in 2024
Australia rank
59th
Kyrgyzstan rank
60th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Australia
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 230,843 against 157,989 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 72,854.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 59th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th of 120 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 159,044 2.07 million 1.91 million Kyrgyzstan
2010s 130,437 509,501 379,064 Kyrgyzstan
2020s 230,843 631,273 400,430 Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Australia or Kyrgyzstan?
Australia, at 230,843 against 157,989 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Australia and Kyrgyzstan?
72,854, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kyrgyzstan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Australia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Australia ranks 59th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed