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

Italy: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 1982
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Italy, 1977–2023

00.511.522.51977200020231977: 1 % of population1978: 1 % of population1979: 1 % of population1980: 0.5 % of population1981: 0.5 % of population1982: 0.2 % of population1983: 0.2 % of population1984: 0.5 % of population1986: 0.5 % of population1987: 1.2 % of population1989: 0.2 % of population1991: 0.5 % of population1993: 2 % of population1995: 1 % of population1998: 2.2 % of population2000: 1.7 % of population2002: 1.7 % of population2003: 1.1 % of population2004: 0.9 % of population2005: 1 % of population2006: 0.9 % of population2007: 1.1 % of population2008: 1.1 % of population2009: 1.3 % of population2010: 1.6 % of population2011: 1.5 % of population2012: 1.8 % of population2013: 2 % of population2014: 1.8 % of population2015: 2.6 % of population2016: 2.3 % of population2017: 1.9 % of population2018: 2.1 % of population2019: 1.3 % of population2020: 1.2 % of population2021: 1 % of population2022: 0.7 % of population2023: 1 % of population

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) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Italy, 1977 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Romania 1.3% compare
  2. 75 Lithuania 1.2% compare
  3. 75 Türkiye 1.2% compare
  4. 77 Australia 1.0% compare
  5. 77 Spain 1.0% compare
  6. 77 Israel 1.0% compare

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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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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