China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
China
0.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
China rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
92nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- China ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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