Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Italy
Italy: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Italy, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.0% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Italy peaked at 2.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1982.
That places Italy 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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) (% of population) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.0% | — |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +140.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -83.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +300.0% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Italy?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Italy was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
- How does Italy rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Italy ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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