Brazil vs Indonesia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Brazil
2.37 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
1.93 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
21st
Indonesia rank
23rd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.37 billion against 1.93 billion in Indonesia, a difference of 447.45 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.77 billion | 75.93 billion | 56.16 billion | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 17.50 billion | 63.51 billion | 46.01 billion | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 10.23 billion | 30.21 billion | 19.98 billion | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.26 billion | 12.52 billion | 7.26 billion | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.67 billion | 3.98 billion | 306.67 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 2.37 billion against 1.93 billion in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 447.45 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 23rd 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.