Nicaragua vs Spain: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Nicaragua
398,591 people
in 2014
Spain
393,304 people
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
54th
Spain rank
55th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Nicaragua
- Spain
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 398,591 people against 393,304 people in Spain, a difference of 5,287 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million people | 496,758 people | 1.40 million people | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 834,202 people | 387,522 people | 446,680 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 398,591 people | 440,232 people | 41,641 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Nicaragua or Spain?
- Nicaragua, at 398,591 people against 393,304 people in Spain as of 2014.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Nicaragua and Spain?
- 5,287 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Spain rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.