Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in United Kingdom stood at 0.5%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in United Kingdom peaked at 0.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places United Kingdom 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | — |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | — |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in United Kingdom?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in United Kingdom was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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