India Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2022)
India's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 5.3 % of population in 2022, -21.8pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2022.
India (2022)
5.3
% of population
-21.8pp YoY
YoY Change
-21.8pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
8
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.3 | -21.8pp |
| 2011 | 27.1 | -7.5pp |
| 2009 | 34.6 | -11.8pp |
| 2004 | 46.4 | -1.1pp |
| 1993 | 47.5 | -4.3pp |
| 1987 | 51.8 | +0.9pp |
| 1983 | 50.9 | -8.8pp |
| 1977 | 59.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 5.3 % of population in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -21.8pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 59.7 in 1977 and a trough of 5.3 in 2022.
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 india poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 59.7 % of population in 1977 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.3 in 2022. The latest reading of 5.3 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -21.8pp.