Australia Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2020)
Australia's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 0.9 % of population in 2020, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2020.
Australia (2020)
0.9
% of population
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0pp |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2004 | 0.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2001 | 0.9 | -0.1pp |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.2pp |
| 1989 | 0.8 | -0.3pp |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0pp |
| 1981 | 1.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 0.9 % of population in 2020. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (1990–2020) shows a peak of 1.1 in 1981 and a trough of 0.5 in 2016.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks australia poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in Australia, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2020 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 1.1 % of population in 1981 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.5 in 2016. The latest reading of 0.9 in 2020 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.