Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in High income
High income: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in High income, 1982–2024
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
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in High income is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in High income peaked at 4.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
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 High income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.0% | — |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
More poverty & inequality data for High income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.6% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.7% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 15.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2024)
- Population living in slums 1.1% (2022)
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in High income?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in High income was 0.7% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does High income rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- High income ranks 14th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.