India: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| India |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 81.80 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1977 - 2021 |
| Average | 89.86 |
| Min - Max | 80.70 - 97.80 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 81.8 percent, a decline from 83 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 25.11 percent, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1977 to 2021 is 89.86 percent. The minimum value, 80.7 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 97.8 percent was recorded in 1977.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 32.80 | 2021 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 21.90 | 2011 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 12.90 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 81.80 | 2021 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 25.50 | 2021 | percent |