Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in India
India: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 23.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
23.9%
World rank
30th
of 120 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 1977
All-time low
23.9%
in 2022
Years of data
8
1977–2022
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in India, 1977–2022
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 India is 23.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in India peaked at 82.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2022.
India ranks 30th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in India, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 82.9% | — |
| 1983 | 78.0% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 78.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 76.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 74.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -58.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 78.3% | 78.0% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 66.1% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.0% compare
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- 29 Mauritania 26.0% compare
- 31 Honduras 23.5% compare
- 32 Bangladesh 20.5% compare
- 33 Indonesia 19.9% compare
More population data for India
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in India?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in India was 23.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2022.
- How does India rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- India ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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