Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in China
China: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in China, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
China recorded 0.5% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in China peaked at 99.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places China 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in China, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 99.7% | — |
| 1984 | 97.8% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 93.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 89.0% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 79.5% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 74.6% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.2% | 94.0% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 84.1% | 74.6% | 93.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 41.6% | 64.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 3.2% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 3 |
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More population data for China
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in China?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in China was 0.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does China rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- China ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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