France vs Portugal: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

France
47,672 people
in 2023
Portugal
43,716 people
in 2023
France rank
81st
Portugal rank
82nd

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • France
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

How they compare

France currently reports 47,672 people against 43,716 people in Portugal, a difference of 3,956 people.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 41,742 people 56,413 people 14,671 people Portugal
2010s 39,708 people 59,350 people 19,642 people Portugal
2020s 52,655 people 41,666 people 10,989 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, France or Portugal?
France, at 47,672 people against 43,716 people in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between France and Portugal?
3,956 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
France ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.