Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 63.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
63.7%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 1995
All-time low
56.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1995–2021
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 63.7% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ethiopia peaked at 86.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.0% | — |
| 1999 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.9% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 85.9% | 86.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 56.1% | 64.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ethiopia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ethiopia was 63.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release