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

World: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
unchanged
All-time high
22.4%
in 1981
All-time low
3.5%
in 2018
Years of data
43
1981–2024

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in World, 1981–2024

51015201981200220241981: 22.4 %1982: 21.7 %1983: 20.8 %1984: 19.4 %1985: 18.5 %1986: 17.8 %1987: 17.3 %1988: 16.4 %1989: 17.9 %1990: 17.7 %1991: 17.4 %1992: 17 %1993: 16.6 %1994: 15.5 %1995: 14.6 %1996: 13.9 %1997: 13.8 %1998: 14.1 %1999: 13.6 %2000: 13 %2001: 12.5 %2002: 11.7 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 9.9 %2005: 9 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 7.8 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 7 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.5 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 3.6 %

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

World recorded 3.6% for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in World peaked at 22.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.1% 16.4% 22.4% 9
1990s 15.4% 13.6% 17.7% 10
2000s 9.8% 7.0% 13.0% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.5% 6.3% 9
2020s 3.7% 3.6% 3.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in World?
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in World was 3.6% in 2024, 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.