Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India

India: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 1.36 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.36 billion
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.36 billion
in 2022
All-time low
261.25 million
in 1977
Years of data
8
1977–2022

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India, 1977–2022

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1977199920221977: 261.2M1983: 362.3M1987: 394.5M1993: 489.3M2004: 613.6M2009: 807.7M2011: 925.5M2022: 1.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India is 1.36 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India peaked at 1.36 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 261.25 million, in 1977.

That places India 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 261.25 million 261.25 million 261.25 million 1
1980s 378.40 million 362.29 million 394.50 million 2
1990s 489.27 million 489.27 million 489.27 million 1
2000s 710.64 million 613.62 million 807.67 million 2
2010s 925.48 million 925.48 million 925.48 million 1
2020s 1.36 billion 1.36 billion 1.36 billion 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.41 billion compare
  2. 3 United States 336.37 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 274.19 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 205.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in India was 1.36 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 261.25 million in 1977.
How does India rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
India ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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