Share living with less than 320 int per day in India

India: Share living with less than 320 int per day was 16.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.12
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
82.85
in 1977
All-time low
16.12
in 2023
Years of data
9
1977–2023

Share living with less than 320 int per day in India, 1977–2023

204060801977200020231977: 82.91983: 781987: 78.71993: 76.22004: 74.52009: 66.12011: 57.72022: 23.92023: 16.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share living with less than 320 int per day in India stood at 16.12. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 320 int per day in India peaked at 82.85 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.12, in 2023.

That places India 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share living with less than 320 int per day in India, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 320 int per day in India, 1977 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1977 82.85 —
1983 77.97 -5.9%
1987 78.73 +1.0%
1993 76.2 -3.2%
2004 74.51 -2.2%
2009 66.06 -11.3%
2011 57.68 -12.7%
2022 23.89 -58.6%
2023 16.12 -32.5%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 16.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.47, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • India's 16.12 is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.51, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.85 82.85 82.85 1
1980s 78.35 77.97 78.73 2
1990s 76.2 76.2 76.2 1
2000s 70.28 66.06 74.51 2
2010s 57.68 57.68 57.68 1
2020s 20 16.12 23.89 2

Countries ranked near India

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  4. 37 Nicaragua 15.7 compare
  5. 38 Indonesia 15.53 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 320 int per day in India?
Share living with less than 320 int per day in India was 16.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 82.85 in 1977.
What is the lowest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 16.12 in 2023.
How does India rank for share living with less than 320 int per day?
India ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share living with less than 320 int per day rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 320 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 320 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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