World Bank · Poverty
India: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day
2.60percent · 2023
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence. Reported as: 2021 PPP. Annual figures for India from 1977 to 2023.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.6 | |
| 2022 | 4.4 | |
| 2011 | 16.1 | |
| 2009 | 20 | |
| 2004 | 25.6 | |
| 1993 | 26.4 | |
| 1987 | 29.1 | |
| 1983 | 29 | |
| 1977 | 33.9 |
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