down and out vs poverty-ridden

down and out

adj
  • In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback. 

poverty-ridden

adj
  • During which one suffers or has suffered from poverty. 

  • Suffering from poverty. 

  • Filled with or plagued by poverty. 

How often have the words down and out and poverty-ridden occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )