China vs Thailand: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
China
0.0%
in 2022
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
China rank
115th
Thailand rank
112th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.7% | 9.4% | 47.3% | China |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 2.6% | 26.0% | China |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 0.5% | 12.7% | China |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between China and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- China ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).