India vs Indonesia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
India
23.9%
in 2022
Indonesia
19.9%
in 2024
India rank
30th
Indonesia rank
33rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 23.9% against 19.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.
India ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.7% | 94.6% | 15.9% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 76.2% | 90.1% | 13.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 67.8% | 2.5% | India |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 53.6% | 4.1% | India |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.7% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), India or Indonesia?
- India, at 23.9% against 19.9% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between India and Indonesia?
- 4.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- India ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release