Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in South Asia
South Asia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in South Asia, 1981–2024
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in South Asia is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in South Asia peaked at 31.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31.9% | — |
| 1982 | 31.0% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 29.1% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 28.4% | 31.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 26.1% | 28.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.9% | 25.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More poverty & inequality data for South Asia
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 3.8% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 18.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 76.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 20.0% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 27.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in South Asia?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in South Asia was 3.3% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.