China vs Indonesia: Share of population below and above $30 per day
China
1.26 billion people
in 2022
Indonesia
280.50 million people
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 billion people against 280.50 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 976.41 million people.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion people | 168.38 million people | 892.05 million people | China |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion people | 198.13 million people | 997.65 million people | China |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion people | 230.73 million people | 1.06 billion people | China |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion people | 257.61 million people | 1.04 billion people | China |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion people | 273.13 million people | 995.72 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.26 billion people against 280.50 million people in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between China and Indonesia?
- 976.41 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.