Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), India or Indonesia?

India, at 16.1% against 15.5% in Indonesia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?

7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Indonesia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

India

16.1%

in 2023

Indonesia

15.5%

in 2025

India rank

36th

Indonesia rank

38th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

India
Indonesia

How they compare

India currently reports 16.1% against 15.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.

India ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	78.7%	94.6%	15.9%	Indonesia
1990s	76.2%	90.1%	13.9%	Indonesia
2000s	70.3%	67.8%	2.5%	India
2010s	57.7%	53.6%	4.1%	India
2020s	20.0%	22.8%	2.8%	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), India or Indonesia?: India, at 16.1% against 15.5% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between India and Indonesia?: 0.6%, with India 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: India ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 38th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.