Japan—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.5%
2020
YoY Change
-16.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#52
of 109 countries
Maximum
0.8%
2012
Minimum
0.2%
2011
CAGR
-1.5%
13 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
0.8%
Lowest
0.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.5% in 2020, ranking #52 out of 109 countries. This represents a -16.7% change from 2019. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 0.8% (2012) and the lowest was 0.2% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 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 |