India vs United States of America: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
India
0.8%
in 2022
United States of America
0.8%
in 2024
India rank
47th
United States of America rank
47th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1977 it was India ahead.
India ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 47th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 0.4% | 17.9% | India |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 0.5% | 13.6% | India |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 0.4% | 11.1% | India |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 0.8% | 8.4% | India |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.8% | 4.5% | India |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), India or United States of America?
- India, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between India and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- India ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 47th 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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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.