Distribution of population between different poverty lines in India
India: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 463,802 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in India, 1977–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in India is 463,802 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in India peaked at 884,990 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1983.
That places India 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in India, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 241,575 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1993 | 161,315 people | — |
| 2004 | 427,558 people | +165.0% |
| 2009 | 674,380 people | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 882,678 people | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 884,990 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 463,802 people | -47.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 463,802 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 463,802 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 394,526 people, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241,575 people | 241,575 people | 241,575 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 161,315 people | 161,315 people | 161,315 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 550,969 people | 427,558 people | 674,380 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 882,678 people | 882,678 people | 882,678 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 674,396 people | 463,802 people | 884,990 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 65 Philippines 507,201 people compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 489,124 people compare
- 67 Slovakia 482,542 people compare
- 69 Malta 408,633 people compare
- 70 Bangladesh 402,260 people compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 394,526 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for India
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,632 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.8468 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 17.32 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 17.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in India?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in India was 463,802 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 884,990 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1983.
- How does India rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- India ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.