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United States Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in United States stood at 1.1% population in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.1 percentage points from 1.2% population in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.3% population (down 0.2 percentage points since). The highest value since 1963 was 1.6% population in 1963, the lowest 0.3% population in 2021. United States ranked 34th highest of the 73 countries in this dataset in 2022; Mozambique ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % population · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1963–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in United States?

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in United States stood at 1.1% population in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.1 percentage points from 1.2% population in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.3% population (down 0.2 percentage points since).

How does United States rank for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)?

United States ranked 34th highest of the 73 countries in this dataset in 2022; Mozambique ranked first.

What is the highest Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) on record in United States?

The highest value since 1963 was 1.6% population in 1963, the lowest 0.3% population in 2021.

Metadata for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in United States
IndicatorPoverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
CountryUnited States
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% population
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.1% population (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SI.POV.DDAY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_poverty_headcount_ratio_at_215_day_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Poverty headcount ratio at \$3.00 a day (2021 PPP) --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/poverty-headcount-ratio-at-215-day/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.DDAY?locations=US}
}