Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North America
North America: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 1.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North America, 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North America is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North America peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8% | — |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More poverty & inequality data for North America
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.1% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.7% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 19.3% (2024)
- Population living in slums 0.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North America?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North America was 1.1% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does North America rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North America ranks 13th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.