Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific, 1984–2024
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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific is 8.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 65.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 65.4% | — |
| 1985 | 64.3% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 63.5% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 60.6% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 62.7% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 62.2% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 61.6% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 60.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 59.9% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 57.8% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 56.1% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 54.1% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 50.7% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 43.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.1% | 60.6% | 65.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 52.4% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 32.0% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 11.4% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 7 Uganda 61.6% compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.4% compare
- 9 Nigeria 53.2% compare
- 10 Kenya 53.0% compare
- 11 Ethiopia 52.5% compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 52.4% compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 51.7% compare
More poverty & inequality data for East Asia & Pacific
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.0% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 5.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 26.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.3% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 19.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific was 8.4% 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.