Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 17.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Kosovo, 2003–2022
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
In 2022, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Kosovo stood at 17.0%.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Kosovo peaked at 34.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2016.
That places Kosovo 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.1% | — |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 29.2% | 34.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 15.3% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 17.0% | 27.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More poverty & inequality data for Kosovo
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 10.0% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 5.6% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 14.9% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 38.2% (2022)
- Prosperity gap 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2022)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 7.5% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 28.3% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 11.1% (2022)
- Income share held by third 20% 16.8% (2022)
- Income share held by fourth 20% 25.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Kosovo?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Kosovo was 17.0% in 2022, 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 Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
- How does Kosovo rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Kosovo ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo 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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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.