Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India

India: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 884,990 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
884,990
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
884,990
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
8
1977–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India, 1977–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1977199920221977: 242.6k1983: 01987: 01993: 161.3k2004: 427.6k2009: 674.4k2011: 882.7k2022: 885.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India stood at 884,990. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India peaked at 884,990 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

India ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 242,618 242,618 242,618 1
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 161,315 161,315 161,315 1
2000s 550,969 427,558 674,380 2
2010s 882,678 882,678 882,678 1
2020s 884,990 884,990 884,990 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in India was 884,990 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 884,990 in 2022.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does India rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
India ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
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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