Poverty Rate by Country
37 countries • Percentage of population • OECD
What It Measures
Household Disposable Income Below The Relative Income Poverty Line is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
11.45
Median
11.24
Minimum
4.86
Maximum
21.161
Countries
37
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Poverty Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Costa Rica | 21.161 |
| #2 |  United States | 18.088 |
| #3 |  Israel | 16.822 |
| #4 |  Chile | 16.29 |
| #5 |  Estonia | 16.167 |
| #6 |  Latvia | 16.165 |
| #7 |  Japan | 15.4 |
| #8 |  Mexico | 14.998 |
| #9 |  South Korea | 14.875 |
| #10 |  New Zealand | 14.3 |
Iceland
Czechia
Denmark
Finland
Belgium
Ireland
Netherlands
Slovenia
Norway
SwedenSurprising Facts
Costa Rica (21.161) has 3.07 more than United States (18.088) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Czechia (6.16) has 1.30 more than Iceland (4.86) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (18.088) has 1.27 more than Israel (16.822) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.