Lithuania vs United States: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Lithuania
1.2%
in 2023
United States
1.5%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
75th
United States rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 75th and United States ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 0.8% | 10.7% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Lithuania or United States?
- United States, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Lithuania and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Lithuania ranks 75th and United States ranks 72nd 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