Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific, 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 % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 5.5%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 81.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 81.8% | — |
| 1982 | 81.5% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 81.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 80.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 79.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 79.1% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 78.1% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 76.4% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 77.5% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 77.0% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 76.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 75.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 71.8% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 69.7% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 65.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 65.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.0% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 61.6% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 59.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.5% | 76.4% | 81.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 64.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 35.7% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 8.1% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
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 $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)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 8.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in East Asia & Pacific was 5.5% 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.