Bhutan vs China: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Bhutan
7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
China
0 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Bhutan rank
115th
China rank
116th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices against 0 international-$ in 2021 prices in China, a difference of 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Bhutan ranks 115th and China ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
| 2020s | 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Bhutan or China?
- Bhutan, at 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices against 0 international-$ in 2021 prices in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Bhutan and China?
- 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bhutan ahead.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Bhutan ranks 115th and China ranks 116th 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 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
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.