Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Japan
Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Japan, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.5% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Japan peaked at 1.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
That places Japan 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Japan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Japan was 1.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Japan ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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