Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Israel

Israel: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 1992
Years of data
25
1979–2021

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Israel, 1979–2021

0.511.522.51979200020211979: 1.1 % of population1986: 1.2 % of population1992: 0.5 % of population1997: 1.2 % of population2001: 0.7 % of population2002: 2 % of population2003: 2.2 % of population2004: 2.5 % of population2005: 1.7 % of population2006: 1.5 % of population2007: 1.5 % of population2008: 1.7 % of population2009: 2.2 % of population2010: 1.5 % of population2011: 1.7 % of population2012: 1.5 % of population2013: 1.2 % of population2014: 1.2 % of population2015: 1 % of population2016: 1 % of population2017: 1.2 % of population2018: 1 % of population2019: 1.5 % of population2020: 1 % of population2021: 1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.0% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.

That represents a change of down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Israel peaked at 2.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1992.

That places Israel 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Israel, 1979 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
1979 1.1%
1986 1.2% +9.1%
1992 0.5% -58.3%
1997 1.2% +140.0%
2001 0.7% -41.7%
2002 2.0% +185.7%
2003 2.2% +10.0%
2004 2.5% +13.6%
2005 1.7% -32.0%
2006 1.5% -11.8%
2007 1.5% +0.0%
2008 1.7% +13.3%
2009 2.2% +29.4%
2010 1.5% -31.8%
2011 1.7% +13.3%
2012 1.5% -11.8%
2013 1.2% -20.0%
2014 1.2% +0.0%
2015 1.0% -16.7%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 1.2% +20.0%
2018 1.0% -16.7%
2019 1.5% +50.0%
2020 1.0% -33.3%
2021 1.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1980s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1990s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 2
2000s 1.8% 0.7% 2.5% 9
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

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  5. 77 Spain 1.0% compare
  6. 77 Italy 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Israel?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Israel was 1.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1992.
How does Israel rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Israel ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release