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