Japan Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2020)
Japan's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 1.2 % of population in 2020, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2020.
Japan (2020)
1.2
% of population
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 0.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 0.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 0.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2008 | 1.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 1.2 % of population in 2020. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2020) shows a peak of 1.4 in 2012 and a trough of 0.4 in 2015.
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 japan poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in Japan, 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 1.4 % of population in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.4 in 2015. The latest reading of 1.2 in 2020 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.