Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Australia
Australia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Australia, 1981–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Australia is 1.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Australia peaked at 1.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 77th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Australia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Australia was 1.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Australia ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release