Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Europe & Central Asia, 1988–2024
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 % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Europe & Central Asia stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 8.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.9% | — |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -69.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More poverty & inequality data for Europe & Central Asia
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.1% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 4.8% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 14.2% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.6% (2024)
- Population living in slums 2.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Europe & Central Asia was 0.6% 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.