China vs United Kingdom: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
China
0.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom
0.5%
in 2021
China rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.2% | 0.2% | 97.0% | China |
| 1990s | 84.1% | 0.2% | 83.9% | China |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 0.5% | 51.6% | China |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 0.5% | 15.3% | China |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- China ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release