India vs Indonesia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
India
2.6%
in 2023
Indonesia
3.0%
in 2025
India rank
45th
Indonesia rank
42nd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 45th and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.1% | 55.2% | 26.1% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 46.6% | 20.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 23.8% | 0.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.0% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), India or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.0% against 2.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between India and Indonesia?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- India ranks 45th and Indonesia ranks 42nd 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.