Australia vs Italy: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Australia
0.6%
in 2020
Italy
0.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
54th
Italy rank
51st

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
00.511.5197720002023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Italy ranks 51st of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% Australia
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Australia
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.0% Australia
2010s 0.3% 1.0% 0.7% Italy
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Australia or Italy?
Italy, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Australia ranks 54th and Italy ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.