Brazil vs Ethiopia: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Brazil
160.20 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia
122.08 million people
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 160.20 million people against 122.08 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 38.12 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.00 million people | 62.03 million people | 86.97 million people | Brazil |
| 2000s | 162.21 million people | 77.11 million people | 85.10 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 161.79 million people | 104.92 million people | 56.87 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 171.59 million people | 122.08 million people | 49.52 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 160.20 million people against 122.08 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 38.12 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th 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 Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.