United States Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2024)
United States's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 1.1 % of population in 2024, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2024.
United States (2024)
1.1
% of population
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 0.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2019 | 1 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0pp |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 1 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 1 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 1.1 % of population in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 1.4 in 2022 and a trough of 0.3 in 2021.
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 united states poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. 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 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.3 in 2021. The latest reading of 1.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.