Israel vs Portugal: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Israel
19.93 million
in 2022
Portugal
23.68 million
in 2023
Israel rank
81st
Portugal rank
79th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Israel
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 23.68 million against 19.93 million in Israel, a difference of 3.75 million.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Israel ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 79th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.56 million 27.08 million 3.51 million Portugal
2010s 24.32 million 30.99 million 6.67 million Portugal
2020s 26.77 million 19.54 million 7.23 million Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Israel or Portugal?
Portugal, at 23.68 million against 19.93 million in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Israel and Portugal?
3.75 million, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Israel ranks 81st 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.

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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