As per World Bank's thresholds, in 2022, over 23.9 percent of India's population was living on less than 3 U.S. dollars per day. When the 4.20 U.S. dollars per day threshold is considered, the share increased to over 5.3 percent. The poverty line of 4.20 per day is set by the World Bank to be representative of the definitions of poverty adopted in lower-middle-income countries.
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OWID. (August 27, 2025). Share of population living on less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. dollars per day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank thresholds [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/
OWID. "Share of population living on less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. dollars per day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank thresholds." Chart. August 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/
OWID. (2025). Share of population living on less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. dollars per day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank thresholds. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/
OWID. "Share of Population Living on Less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. Dollars per Day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank Thresholds." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Aug 2025, /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/
OWID, Share of population living on less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. dollars per day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank thresholds ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of population living on less than 3 and 4.2 U.S. dollars per day in India from 1977 to 2022, by World Bank thresholds [Graph], OWID, August 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1498184/india-poverty-rates-by-world-bank-threshold/
