Greece vs Portugal: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Greece
26.68 million
in 2023
Portugal
23.68 million
in 2023
Greece rank
77th
Portugal rank
79th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.68 million against 23.68 million in Portugal, a difference of 3.00 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.35 million | 27.08 million | 20.27 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 81.43 million | 30.99 million | 50.44 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 43.98 million | 20.58 million | 23.40 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 26.68 million against 23.68 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Greece and Portugal?
- 3.00 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Greece ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 79th 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.