Nicaragua vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Nicaragua
398,591 people
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
267,936 people
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Nicaragua
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 398,591 people against 267,936 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 130,655 people.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million people | 145,449 people | 1.75 million people | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.00 million people | 202,556 people | 799,782 people | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 398,591 people | 258,480 people | 140,111 people | Nicaragua |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nicaragua, at 398,591 people against 267,936 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 130,655 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.