1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in India

India: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 11.51 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.51
World rank
3rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
55.75
in 1993
All-time low
11.51
in 2022
Years of data
5
1993–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in India, 1993–2022

1020304050601993200720221993: 55.82004: 502009: 42.12011: 29.82022: 11.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

India recorded 11.51 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in India peaked at 55.75 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.51, in 2022.

That places India 3rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in India, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in India, 1993 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1993 55.75
2004 50.02 -10.3%
2009 42.13 -15.8%
2011 29.77 -29.3%
2022 11.51 -61.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 11.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.75 55.75 55.75 1
2000s 46.07 42.13 50.02 2
2010s 29.77 29.77 29.77 1
2020s 11.51 11.51 11.51 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Honduras 17.12 compare
  2. 2 Philippines 12.41 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 10.43 compare
  4. 5 Ecuador 10.39 compare
  5. 6 Peru 6.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in India?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in India was 11.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 55.75 in 1993.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 11.51 in 2022.
How does India rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
India ranks 3rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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