Share living with less than 1 int per day in India

India: Share living with less than 1 int per day was 0.0073 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0073
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.365
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
9
1977–2023

Share living with less than 1 int per day in India, 1977–2023

00.10.20.30.41977200020231977: 0.1331983: 01987: 01993: 0.3652004: 0.2142009: 0.1092011: 0.0342022: 0.012023: 0.007

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share living with less than 1 int per day in India stood at 0.0073.

The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 1 int per day in India peaked at 0.365 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places India 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share living with less than 1 int per day in India, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 1 int per day in India, 1977 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1977 0.1328 —
1983 0 -100.0%
1987 0 —
1993 0.365 —
2004 0.2136 -41.5%
2009 0.1094 -48.8%
2011 0.0343 -68.7%
2022 0.0096 -71.9%
2023 0.0073 -24.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.0073 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2158, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1328 0.1328 0.1328 1
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0.365 0.365 0.365 1
2000s 0.1615 0.1094 0.2136 2
2010s 0.0343 0.0343 0.0343 1
2020s 0.0084 0.0073 0.0096 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 90 Luxembourg 0.0085 compare
  2. 91 Turkey 0.0083 compare
  3. 92 Palestine 0.0074 compare
  4. 94 Malta 0.007 compare
  5. 95 Kyrgyzstan 0.0068 compare
  6. 96 Cyprus 0.0067 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 1 int per day in India?
Share living with less than 1 int per day in India was 0.0073 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1993.
What is the lowest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does India rank for share living with less than 1 int per day?
India ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share living with less than 1 int per day rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 1 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 1 int per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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