Nepal vs Peru: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Nepal
9.1%
in 2022
Peru
10.7%
in 2024
Nepal rank
45th
Peru rank
44th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Nepal
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.7% against 9.1% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

Nepal ranks 45th and Peru ranks 44th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 74.1% 34.6% 39.5% Nepal
2010s 44.3% 19.4% 24.9% Nepal
2020s 9.1% 10.7% 1.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Nepal or Peru?
Peru, at 10.7% against 9.1% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Nepal and Peru?
1.6%, with Peru ahead.
How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Nepal ranks 45th and Peru ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.