Israel vs Japan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Israel
1.4%
in 2022
Japan
1.5%
in 2020
Israel rank
86th
Japan rank
84th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Israel
  • Japan
1234197920002022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 86th and Japan ranks 84th of 123 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 1.6% 1.4% Israel
2010s 2.1% 1.2% 0.8% Israel
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Israel or Japan?
Japan, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Israel and Japan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Israel and Japan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Israel ranks 86th and Japan ranks 84th 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 $8.30 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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.