Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): World (excluding China)

11.791524291038513% in 2026, the latest year published. Figures for 37 years from 1990 to 2026 are below.

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.

Every year