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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed