Australia—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.6%
2020
YoY Change
+50.0%
2018 → 2020
Global Rank
#50
of 109 countries
Maximum
0.8%
2003
Minimum
0.3%
2008
CAGR
+0.0%
9 years
Last
0.6%
Previous
0.4%
Highest
0.8%
Lowest
0.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.6% in 2020, ranking #50 out of 109 countries. This represents a +50.0% change from 2018. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 0.8% (2003) and the lowest was 0.3% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |