Poverty Rate

Share of population below the national poverty line, percent — LOWER is better (World Bank, latest).

1. 🥇
   
   China4.0%
2. 🥈
   
   Vietnam4.2%
3. 🥉
   
   Morocco4.8%
4. #4
   
   Singapore5.0%
5. #5
   
   United Arab Emirates5.0%
6. #6
   
   Malaysia6.2%
7. #7
   
   Thailand6.3%
8. #8
   
   Chile6.5%
9. #9
   
   Indonesia9.4%
10. #10
    
    Canada9.9%
11. #11
    
    Czech Republic10.5%
12. #12
    
    United States11.5%
13. #13
    
    Finland12.0%
14. #14
    
    New Zealand12.0%
15. #15
    
    Russia12.1%
16. #16
    
    Norway12.2%
17. #17
    
    Denmark12.5%
18. #18
    
    Saudi Arabia12.7%
19. #19
    
    Australia13.0%
20. #20
    
    Ireland13.1%
21. #21
    
    Netherlands13.2%
22. #22
    
    Belgium13.2%
23. #23
    
    Hungary13.5%
24. #24
    
    Turkey13.9%
25. #25
    
    France14.5%
26. #26
    
    Austria14.7%
27. #27
    
    Germany14.8%
28. #28
    
    South Korea15.3%
29. #29
    
    Japan15.4%
30. #30
    
    Switzerland15.5%
31. #31
    
    Sweden16.1%
32. #32
    
    Portugal16.5%
33. #33
    
    Poland16.8%
34. #34
    
    United Kingdom17.0%
35. #35
    
    Philippines18.1%
36. #36
    
    Italy18.4%
37. #37
    
    Bangladesh18.7%
38. #38
    
    Greece19.6%
39. #39
    
    Spain20.4%
40. #40
    
    Israel21.0%
41. #41
    
    Brazil21.4%
42. #42
    
    India21.9%
43. #43
    
    Pakistan21.9%
44. #44
    
    Iran23.0%
45. #45
    
    Romania23.4%
46. #46
    
    Ethiopia23.5%
47. #47
    
    Ukraine24.1%
48. #48
    
    Peru27.5%
49. #49
    
    Egypt29.7%
50. #50
    
    Kenya36.1%
51. #51
    
    Mexico36.3%
52. #52
    
    Argentina39.2%
53. #53
    
    Colombia39.3%
54. #54
    
    Nigeria40.1%
55. #55
    
    South Africa55.5%