Australia vs United Kingdom: Total population in extreme poverty
Australia
230,843
in 2020
United Kingdom
267,936
in 2021
Australia rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
57th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 267,936 against 230,843 in Australia, a difference of 37,093.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157,447 | 75,679 | 81,768 | Australia |
| 1990s | 180,049 | 174,057 | 5,992 | Australia |
| 2000s | 159,044 | 195,874 | 36,830 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 130,437 | 243,591 | 113,154 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 230,843 | 333,720 | 102,877 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 267,936 against 230,843 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 37,093, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Australia ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 57th 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.