Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in High income

High income: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
13th
of 14 groups
All-time high
11.6%
in 1994
All-time low
1.7%
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in High income, 1982–2024

246810121982200320241982: 9.8 % of population1983: 9.5 % of population1984: 9.3 % of population1985: 8.9 % of population1986: 8.6 % of population1987: 8.1 % of population1988: 7.7 % of population1989: 7.4 % of population1990: 7.5 % of population1991: 7.8 % of population1992: 8.7 % of population1993: 10.6 % of population1994: 11.6 % of population1995: 9.8 % of population1996: 10.9 % of population1997: 9.4 % of population1998: 9.4 % of population1999: 11.3 % of population2000: 10.6 % of population2001: 9.4 % of population2002: 8.7 % of population2003: 8.2 % of population2004: 7.4 % of population2005: 6.8 % of population2006: 6.1 % of population2007: 5 % of population2008: 4.1 % of population2009: 4 % of population2010: 3.8 % of population2011: 3.7 % of population2012: 3.6 % of population2013: 3.5 % of population2014: 3.3 % of population2015: 3.3 % of population2016: 3 % of population2017: 2.7 % of population2018: 2.7 % of population2019: 2.5 % of population2020: 2.3 % of population2021: 1.8 % of population2022: 2 % of population2023: 1.8 % of population2024: 1.7 % of population

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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in High income stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in High income peaked at 11.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in High income, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in High income, 1982 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1982 9.8%
1983 9.5% -3.1%
1984 9.3% -2.1%
1985 8.9% -4.3%
1986 8.6% -3.4%
1987 8.1% -5.8%
1988 7.7% -4.9%
1989 7.4% -3.9%
1990 7.5% +1.4%
1991 7.8% +4.0%
1992 8.7% +11.5%
1993 10.6% +21.8%
1994 11.6% +9.4%
1995 9.8% -15.5%
1996 10.9% +11.2%
1997 9.4% -13.8%
1998 9.4% +0.0%
1999 11.3% +20.2%
2000 10.6% -6.2%
2001 9.4% -11.3%
2002 8.7% -7.4%
2003 8.2% -5.7%
2004 7.4% -9.8%
2005 6.8% -8.1%
2006 6.1% -10.3%
2007 5.0% -18.0%
2008 4.1% -18.0%
2009 4.0% -2.4%
2010 3.8% -5.0%
2011 3.7% -2.6%
2012 3.6% -2.7%
2013 3.5% -2.8%
2014 3.3% -5.7%
2015 3.3% +0.0%
2016 3.0% -9.1%
2017 2.7% -10.0%
2018 2.7% +0.0%
2019 2.5% -7.4%
2020 2.3% -8.0%
2021 1.8% -21.7%
2022 2.0% +11.1%
2023 1.8% -10.0%
2024 1.7% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7% 7.4% 9.8% 8
1990s 9.7% 7.5% 11.6% 10
2000s 7.0% 4.0% 10.6% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.5% 3.8% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 91.5% compare
  2. 11 Guinea-Bissau 91.4% compare
  3. 12 Burkina Faso 90.4% compare
  4. 13 Kenya 90.1% compare
  5. 14 Rwanda 89.8% compare
  6. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 89.3% compare
  7. 16 Mali 88.6% compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in High income?
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in High income was 1.7% 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
How does High income rank for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
High income ranks 13th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.