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
05101520196319932024

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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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.