India Poverty and Inequality Measures from World Bank Analysis

Poverty and inequality measures for India are compiled by the World Bank Group. The data originates from analytical reports, national monitoring programs, and the Bank's Development Research Group, which has produced comparable global estimates since 1990. The dataset was last updated on HDX in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Assessing the extent and causes of poverty in India based on internationally comparable estimates.
• Examining the impact of economic growth and public policy on inequality using analytical report data.
• Reviewing household survey data and measurement methods for poverty monitoring programs.

Strengths

• Data is produced by the World Bank's Development Research Group, an authoritative source.
• Includes internationally comparable poverty estimates and lines generated since 1990.
• Compiled from multiple sources including analytical reports and national programs.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group

Collection Method

Analytical work conducted in collaboration with national institutions, development agencies, and civil society.

Time Range

Data generation referenced since 1990; specific temporal coverage of the file is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 03:44:32.859028; freshness should be verified.

Geography

India