India vs Peru: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

India
5.3%
in 2022
Peru
5.1%
in 2024
India rank
38th
Peru rank
39th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • India
  • Peru
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How they compare

India currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

India ranks 38th and Peru ranks 39th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 40.5% 18.6% 21.9% India
2010s 27.1% 10.3% 16.8% India
2020s 5.3% 4.8% 0.4% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, India or Peru?
India, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between India and Peru?
0.2%, with India ahead.
How do India and Peru rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
India ranks 38th and Peru ranks 39th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.