Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) by Country
As of 2020, DR Congo leads globally in poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %) at 92.5%, followed by Mozambique, Burundi, Madagascar. At the lower end, Slovenia, Czechia, Cyprus rank among the lowest. The global median is 4.0% (Uzbekistan). This indicator falls under the "Poverty & Inequality" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 116 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DR Congo | 92.5% | 2020 |
| 2 |  Mozambique | 89.1% | 2022 |
| 3 |  Burundi | 87.2% | 2020 |
| 4 |  Madagascar | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 5 |  Central African Republic | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 6 |  Zambia | 81.4% | 2022 |
| 7 |  Niger | 79.7% | 2021 |
| 8 |  Uganda | 72.3% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Kenya | 65.5% | 2022 |
| 10 |  Burkina Faso | 64.6% | 2021 |
| 11 |  Nigeria | 64.0% | 2022 |
| 12 |  Ethiopia | 63.7% | 2021 |
| 13 |  Rwanda | 62.2% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Guinea-Bissau | 62.1% | 2021 |
| 15 |  Chad | 61.4% | 2022 |
| 16 |  Mali | 59.5% | 2021 |
| 17 |  Togo | 55.6% | 2021 |
| 18 |  Benin | 50.0% | 2021 |
| 19 |  Pakistan | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Syria | 42.1% | 2022 |
| 21 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 41.6% | 2021 |
| 22 |  Cameroon | 41.3% | 2021 |
| 23 |  The Gambia | 40.2% | 2020 |
| 24 |  Senegal | 37.3% | 2021 |
| 25 |  South Africa | 30.2% | 2022 |
| 26 |  Honduras | 23.5% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Laos | 22.5% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Equatorial Guinea | 21.5% | 2022 |
| 29 |  Bangladesh | 20.5% | 2022 |
| 30 |  Comoros | 18.0% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Guatemala | 17.6% | 2023 |
| 32 |  Philippines | 16.9% | 2023 |
| 33 |  Tajikistan | 16.9% | 2024 |
| 34 |  India | 16.1% | 2023 |
| 35 |  Lebanon | 15.7% | 2022 |
| 36 |  Indonesia | 15.5% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Kosovo | 14.9% | 2022 |
| 38 |  Colombia | 14.7% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Kyrgyzstan | 12.5% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Georgia | 11.0% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Peru | 10.7% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Nepal | 9.1% | 2022 |
| 43 |  El Salvador | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 44 |  Ecuador | 8.4% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Iran | 7.5% | 2023 |
| 46 |  Egypt | 7.1% | 2021 |
| 47 |  Panama | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Brazil | 6.2% | 2024 |
| 49 |  West Bank and Gaza | 6.1% | 2023 |
| 50 |  Kiribati | 5.7% | 2023 |
| 51 |  Armenia | 5.7% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Jamaica | 5.1% | 2021 |
| 53 |  Bolivia | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Suriname | 4.6% | 2022 |
| 55 |  Paraguay | 4.5% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Vietnam | 4.2% | 2022 |
| 57 |  Mexico | 4.1% | 2024 |
| 58 |  Montenegro | 4.0% | 2021 |
| 59 |  Uzbekistan | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 60 |  Argentina | 2.8% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Tunisia | 2.4% | 2021 |
| 62 |  Iraq | 2.4% | 2023 |
| 63 |  Mongolia | 2.3% | 2022 |
| 64 |  Serbia | 2.1% | 2023 |
| 65 |  Albania | 2.1% | 2020 |
| 66 |  Dominican Republic | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Tonga | 1.8% | 2021 |
| 68 |  Costa Rica | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Japan | 1.6% | 2020 |
| 70 |  Bulgaria | 1.6% | 2023 |
| 71 |  Romania | 1.3% | 2023 |
| 72 |  Lithuania | 1.2% | 2023 |
| 73 |  United States | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Australia | 1.1% | 2020 |
| 75 |  Spain | 1.0% | 2023 |
| 76 |  Italy | 1.0% | 2023 |
| 77 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.0% | 2021 |
| 78 |  Malta | 0.9% | 2023 |
| 79 |  Sweden | 0.9% | 2023 |
| 80 |  Germany | 0.9% | 2022 |
| 81 |  Israel | 0.9% | 2022 |
| 82 |  Slovakia | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 83 |  Greece | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 84 |  Latvia | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 85 |  Chile | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Portugal | 0.7% | 2023 |
| 87 |  Estonia | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 88 |  Austria | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 89 |  Moldova | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Croatia | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 91 |  Uruguay | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 92 |  United Kingdom | 0.5% | 2021 |
| 93 |  China | 0.5% | 2022 |
| 94 |  Bhutan | 0.4% | 2022 |
| 95 |  Poland | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 96 |  Türkiye | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 97 |  Denmark | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 98 |  Canada | 0.3% | 2022 |
| 99 |  Kazakhstan | 0.3% | 2021 |
| 100 |  South Korea | 0.2% | 2021 |
| 101 |  Finland | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 102 |  Norway | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 103 |  Thailand | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Russia | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 105 |  Ukraine | 0.2% | 2020 |
| 106 |  France | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 107 |  Luxembourg | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 108 |  Malaysia | 0.1% | 2021 |
| 109 |  Belgium | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 110 |  Switzerland | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 111 |  Belarus | 0.1% | 2020 |
| 112 |  Ireland | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 113 |  Netherlands | 0.1% | 2021 |
| 114 |  Cyprus | 0.0% | 2023 |
| 115 |  Czechia | 0.0% | 2023 |
| 116 |  Slovenia | 0.0% | 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %) in 2020?
DR Congo ranks #1 with poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %) of 92.5% as of 2020, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %)?
Slovenia ranks last (#116) with 0.0% as of 2020.
What is the global median for poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %)?
The median value is 4.0% (Uzbekistan, ranked #59 out of 116 countries).
How many countries report data for poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %)?
116 countries have available data for poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does poverty at $4.20/day (2021 ppp, %) belong to?
Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) is classified under the "Poverty & Inequality" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.