Italy—Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
Italy's poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) was 1.9% in 2023, ranking #91 out of 115 countries. This represents a +18.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 4.0% (2015) and the lowest was 1.6% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 98.0% | 2020 |
| 2 | Burundi | 97.4% | 2020 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 96.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 96.3% | 2022 |
| 5 | Niger | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 7 | Zambia | 94.0% | 2022 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 93.5% | 2021 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 92.9% | 2022 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | 91.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database.
Unit
% of population