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Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Rwanda had the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in 2023, at 38.6%, ahead of Guatemala (9.7%) and Philippines (5.3%). Democratic Republic of the Congo: 85.3% in 2020.
- 85.3% Latest · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2020
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- 167 Records · 167 regions · 1992–2024
Verified 2 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2021
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Each region's latest published value, the 6 largest of 167. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) by region
6 largest of 167 regions, periods differ
Latest available period per row; years differ.
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167 records · 167 regions · 1992–2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
Showing 6 recent records from the first 6 regions in the overview. Download all 167 records (CSV) or read a regional JSON series.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 record | |||
| 2020 | 85.3% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2020 | |
| Mozambique 1 record | |||
| 2022 | 81.4% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2022 | |
| South Sudan 1 record | |||
| 2016 | 76.5% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2016 | |
| Malawi 1 record | |||
| 2019 | 75.4% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2019 | |
| Burundi 1 record | |||
| 2020 | 74.2% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2020 | |
| Zambia 1 record | |||
| 2022 | 71.7% | World Bank · 31 Dec 2022 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 international prices adjusted for purchasing power parity (2021 PPP).
- Measure
- One slice of Poverty rate ( form: share, segment: poverty line 3 00 2021 ppp ) . Percentage of the population living below a specified poverty line. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | World Bank | — | 167 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)?
Rwanda had the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in 2023, at 38.6%, ahead of Guatemala (9.7%) and Philippines (5.3%). Democratic Republic of the Congo: 85.3% in 2020.
Which country has the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)?
Rwanda, at 38.6% in 2023. 37 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by World Bank. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2020; the next release should cover 2021. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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