Australia vs United Kingdom: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Australia
178.21 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
208.75 million
in 2021
Australia rank
49th
United Kingdom rank
47th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 208.75 million against 178.21 million in Australia, a difference of 30.54 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 47th 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 | 101.16 million | 29.53 million | 71.63 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 130.07 million | 107.19 million | 22.89 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 121.55 million | 126.59 million | 5.04 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 95.52 million | 176.39 million | 80.87 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 178.21 million | 246.22 million | 68.01 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 208.75 million against 178.21 million in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 30.54 million, 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Australia ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.