Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Spain

Spain: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Spain, 1980–2023

00.20.40.60.811980200120231980: 0.3 %1985: 0.1 %1990: 0.3 %1993: 0.9 %1994: 0.8 %1995: 0.9 %1996: 1 %1997: 0.7 %1998: 0.7 %1999: 0.5 %2000: 0.5 %2003: 0.6 %2004: 0.6 %2005: 0.6 %2006: 0.6 %2007: 0.3 %2008: 0.4 %2009: 0.6 %2010: 0.5 %2011: 0.9 %2012: 0.6 %2013: 0.8 %2014: 0.5 %2015: 0.7 %2016: 0.8 %2017: 0.5 %2018: 0.6 %2019: 0.6 %2020: 0.6 %2021: 0.4 %2022: 0.5 %2023: 0.6 %

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

In 2023, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Spain stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Spain peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1985.

Spain ranks 52nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
1990s 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 8
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Spain?
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Spain was 0.6% in 2023, 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1985.
How does Spain rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Spain ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,855 data points, 1963–2025
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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.