Gambia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Gambia
161.53 million
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
208.75 million
in 2021
Gambia rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Gambia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 208.75 million against 161.53 million in Gambia, a difference of 47.22 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 637.73 million 97.64 million 540.09 million Gambia
2000s 404.28 million 119.00 million 285.28 million Gambia
2010s 168.73 million 141.51 million 27.22 million Gambia
2020s 161.53 million 246.22 million 84.69 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Gambia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 208.75 million against 161.53 million in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
47.22 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Gambia ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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