Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Upper middle income, 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 Upper middle income stood at 5.4%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Upper middle income peaked at 73.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73.6% | — |
| 1982 | 73.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 72.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 71.8% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 70.0% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 69.8% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 68.5% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 68.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.7% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 66.6% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 62.6% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 60.6% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 55.3% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.4% | 68.5% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 58.3% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 31.3% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 8.5% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.0% compare
- 9 Kenya 65.5% compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 64.6% compare
- 11 Nigeria 64.0% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 63.7% compare
- 13 Rwanda 62.2% compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 62.1% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Upper middle income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.1% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 26.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 20.9% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 8.3% (2024)
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Upper middle income?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Upper middle income was 5.4% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- How does Upper middle income rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Upper middle income ranks 11th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle 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.