Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Australia
Australia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Australia, 1981–2020
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Australia is 0.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Australia peaked at 0.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.
Australia ranks 52nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More poverty & inequality data for Australia
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.5% (2020)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.1% (2020)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2020)
- Prosperity gap 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2020)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.0% (2020)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 12.6% (2020)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2020)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.4% (2020)
- Gini index 33.8 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Australia?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Australia was 0.6% in 2020, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Australia ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.