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Economy Statistics > Population below poverty line (most recent) by country

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Rank   Countries  Amount  Date  
= 1   Liberia: 80%  2000 Time series
= 1   Gaza Strip: 80%  2007 Time series
= 1   Haiti: 80%  2003 Time series
= 1   Zimbabwe: 80%  2004 Time series
= 1   Chad: 80%  2001 Time series
# 6   Sierra Leone: 70.2%  2004 Time series
= 7   Suriname: 70%  2002 Time series
= 7   Mozambique: 70%  2001 Time series
= 7   Angola: 70%  2003 Time series
= 7   Nigeria: 70%  2007 Time series
# 11   Swaziland: 69%  2006 Time series
# 12   Burundi: 68%  2002 Time series
= 13   Tajikistan: 60%  2007 Time series
= 13   Bolivia: 60%  2006 Time series
= 13   Rwanda: 60%  2001 Time series
= 13   Comoros: 60%  2002 Time series
# 17   Guatemala: 56.2%  2004 Time series
# 18   Malawi: 55%  2004 Time series
= 19   Senegal: 54%  2001 Time series
= 19   São Tomé and Príncipe: 54%  2004 Time series
# 21   Afghanistan: 53%  2003 Time series
# 22   Honduras: 50.7%  2004 Time series
= 23   Kenya: 50%  2000 Time series
= 23   Namibia: 50%  2002 Time series
= 23   Ethiopia: 50%  2004 Time series
= 23   Madagascar: 50%  2004 Time series
= 23   Eritrea: 50%  2004 Time series
= 23   South Africa: 50%  2000 Time series
# 29   Colombia: 49.2%  2005 Time series
# 30   Lesotho: 49%  1999 Time series
= 31   Cameroon: 48%  2000 Time series
= 31   Nicaragua: 48%  2005 Time series
= 33   Guinea: 47%  2006 Time series
= 33   Venezuela: 47%  1998 Time series
# 35   Burkina Faso: 46.4%  2004 Time series
# 36   West Bank: 46%  2007 Time series
# 37   Yemen: 45.2%  2003 Time series
# 38   Bangladesh: 45%  2004 Time series
# 39   Peru: 44.5%  2006 Time series
# 40   Dominican Republic: 42.2%  2004 Time series
= 41   East Timor: 42%  2003 Time series
= 41   Côte d'Ivoire: 42%  2006 Time series
= 41   Djibouti: 42%  2007 Time series
= 44   Cambodia: 40%  2004 Time series
= 44   Sudan: 40%  2004 Time series
= 44   Mauritania: 40%  2004 Time series
= 44   Kyrgyzstan: 40%  2004 Time series
# 48   Ecuador: 38.3%  2006 Time series
# 49   Ukraine: 37.7%  2003 Time series
# 50   Benin: 37.4%  2007 Time series
= 51   Panama: 37%  1999 Time series
= 51   Papua New Guinea: 37%  2002 Time series
= 53   Mongolia: 36.1%  2004 Time series
= 53   Mali: 36.1%  2005 Time series
# 55   Tanzania: 36%  2002 Time series
= 56   Pakistan: 35%  2001 Time series
= 56   Uganda: 35%  2001 Time series
# 58   Belize: 33.5%  2002 Time series
# 59   Uzbekistan: 33%  2004 Time series
# 60   Burma: 32.7%  2007 Time series
= 61   Grenada: 32%  2000 Time series
= 61   Paraguay: 32%  2005 Time series
# 63   Bhutan: 31.7%  2003 Time series
= 64   Brazil: 31%  2005 Time series
= 64   Georgia: 31%  2006 Time series
# 66   Nepal: 30.9%  2004 Time series
= 67   El Salvador: 30.7%  2006 Time series
= 67   Laos: 30.7%  2005 Time series
# 69   Botswana: 30.3%  2003 Time series
= 70   Turkmenistan: 30%  2004 Time series
= 70   Cape Verde: 30%  2000 Time series
= 70   Philippines: 30%  2003 Time series
= 70   Dominica: 30%  2002 Time series
# 74   Macedonia, Republic of: 29.8%  2006 Time series
# 75   Moldova: 29.5%  2005 Time series
# 76   Virgin Islands: 28.9%  2002 Time series
# 77   Ghana: 28.5%  2007 Time series
# 78   Lebanon: 28%  1999 Time series
# 79   Uruguay: 27.4%  2006 Time series
# 80   Belarus: 27.1%  2003 Time series
# 81   Micronesia, Federated States of: 26.7%  2000 Time series
# 82   Armenia: 26.5%  2006 Time series
= 83   Algeria: 25%  2005 Time series
= 83   Romania: 25%  2005 Time series
= 83   Albania: 25%  2004 Time series
= 83   India: 25%  2007 Time series
= 83   Bosnia and Herzegovina: 25%  2004 Time series
= 88   Azerbaijan: 24%  2005 Time series
= 88   Tonga: 24%  2006 Time series
# 90   Argentina: 23.4%  2007 Time series
= 91   Anguilla: 23%  2002 Time series
= 91   Guam: 23%  2001 Time series
# 93   Sri Lanka: 22%  2002 Time series
# 94   Israel: 21.6%  2005 Time series
= 95   Slovakia: 21%  2002 Time series
= 95   Maldives: 21%  2004 Time series
= 97   Egypt: 20%  2005 Time series
= 97   Turkey: 20%  2002 Time series
# 99   Spain: 19.8%  2005 Time series
# 100   United Arab Emirates: 19.5%  2003 Time series
# 101   Bermuda: 19%  2000 Time series
# 102   Chile: 18.2%  2005 Time series
= 103   Iran: 18%  2007 Time series
= 103   Portugal: 18%  2006 Time series
# 105   Indonesia: 17.8%  2006 Time series
= 106   Poland: 17%  2003 Time series
= 106   Trinidad and Tobago: 17%  2007 Time series
# 108   Costa Rica: 16%  2006 Time series
# 109   Russia: 15.8%  2007 Time series
# 110   Belgium: 15.2%  2007 Time series
= 111   Morocco: 15%  2007 Time series
= 111   Korea, South: 15%  2003 Time series
= 113   Jamaica: 14.8%  2003 Time series
= 113   Vietnam: 14.8%  2007 Time series
# 115   Jordan: 14.2%  2002 Time series
# 116   Bulgaria: 14.1%  2003 Time series
# 117   United Kingdom: 14%  2006 Time series
= 118   Kazakhstan: 13.8%  2007 Time series
= 118   Mexico: 13.8%  2006 Time series
# 120   Slovenia: 12.9%  2004 Time series
# 121   United States: 12%  2004 Time series
# 122   Syria: 11.9%  2006 Time series
= 123   Germany: 11%  2001 Time series
= 123   Croatia: 11%  2003 Time series
# 125   Canada: 10.8%  2005 Time series
# 126   Netherlands: 10.5%  2005 Time series
# 127   Thailand: 10%  2004 Time series
# 128   Bahamas, The: 9.3%  2004 Time series
= 129   Mauritius: 8%  2006 Time series
= 129   China: 8%  2006 Time series
= 131   Libya: 7.4%  2005 Time series
= 131   Tunisia: 7.4%  2005 Time series
= 133   Montenegro: 7%  2007 Time series
= 133   Ireland: 7%  2005 Time series
# 135   Serbia and Montenegro: 6.5%  2007 Time series
# 136   France: 6.2%  2004 Time series
# 137   Austria: 5.9%  2004 Time series
# 138   Malaysia: 5.1%  2002 Time series
# 139   Estonia: 5%  2003 Time series
# 140   Lithuania: 4%  2003 Time series
# 141   Taiwan: 0.95%  2007 Time series
Weighted average: 32.6%  



DEFINITION: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.

SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

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COMMENTARY     

Andy TOwler
18th September 2009 		What happened to Malta? Last I looked that was a sovereign nation... not in the table at all...
Abe+Bird
26th August 2009 		Is poverty line equates and similar to all countries?
I'm sure that "poor" in Liberia doesn't earn as much as "poor" in Taiwan. Even proprtionality may some times decieving.
Laura (Australia)
27th May 2009 		Everyone needs to do something to help deal with all the poverty in the world. This wouldn't have happened if everyone was treated with equality.
Joshua
26th May 2009 		Could a stat be put up of orphan rates per capita be added to the site? That would be great.
John Sno
11th May 2009 		Could you please update your statistics,
Suriname's statistics have changed quite a bit for the better since 2002.
Chris
27th April 2009 		What percent population below poverty line.
candy girl (south africa)
18th March 2009 		i think the crisis is bad and only thing we can do is pray
shana brock (united states Indiana seymour jackson county 47274)
9th March 2009 		I'm not sure i like this . It isn't showing me what i want i want to be able to get the total below poverty line and its not showing it . Shana Brock age 11
seymour indiana 47274
Dashingprince (UK)
15th December 2008 		The UN has the UK at 8.2% poverty and the USA at 15.1% poverty. The CIA estimate data they do not have access to government data.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty#Governance

Also half the average wage in the USA does NOT include access to health care or higher education. All citizens in the UK on half the average wage have full access to both.
bozz (Melbourne)
13th November 2008 		Definately, UK win Thailand in term of poverty (Shock) but yeahh proud of my country.
Philip Mathews
24th February 2006 		I just want to know who host this site ??
whoever it is has no understanding about Asian countries..!!
India is listed amoung poor countries but not even mentioned its name in the list of Education. Hay.. mendator please not that india is having a population of 11 billion and 65% of that population is educated.. also note that sates like Kerala has 100% literecy. kindly update your self
Hakan
28th October 2005 		The statistic of Turkey belongs to 2002. Could you update it for 2004?
Edria Murray
Staff Editor
7th June 2005 		In response to Jenna:

According to the Canadian council on social development, 16.2% of Canadians are living below the poverty line Including 14.6% of men and 17.7% of women. Those most affected by poverty include female-led sole parent families and single elderly people. One quarter of those living in poverty are children under 18 years of age.



Canada has no official definition of poverty with different organisations using different definitions. Poverty definitions include:


  • Households which spend 20 percentage points more of their income on Food, clothing and shelter than the average Canadian household. If the average Canadian household spends 50% of its income on these essentials, those who spend 70% or more are considered to be poor.

  • Statistics Canada low income measures.

  • The Cost of Living Guidelines developed by the Social Planning Council of B.C.




Further information on poverty in Canada can be found on the Canadian council on social development web page.
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
20th April 2005 		Hi Michelle, you can create a graph from the data on Denmark's total population or population growth rate. However, while you can see the graph online, in order to download or print it, you need to be a supporter.
Ian Graham
Staff Editor
15th April 2005 		The United States is commonly known as a country of immigrants, and it is a popular destination for those seeking a better life in a new country, but it doesn’t seem that it is the most popular destination for immigrants anymore.

Both the United Kingdom and Germany had a greater number of asylum seekers than the U.S. in 2001.

Denmark, Canada, Finland and Sweden all had higher asylum-seekers acceptance rates, and the U.S. has a lower foreign population than Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Canada.

The net migration rate for the U.S. was estimated to be 3.52 per 1,000 population in 2003, lower than 29 other countries.

However, the U.S. did lead the world in new citizenships, with 898,000. One also has to take into mind that the many illegal aliens who enter the United States, especially from Mexico, are not included in these statistics.

Ian Graham
Staff Editor
9th March 2005 		The official United States government poverty guidelines for 2005 (see http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/05poverty.shtml) set the poverty level at US$9,570 for a single person in the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C. For each additional person, US$3,260 is added to the general poverty threshold. So the poverty level for a family of four would be US$19,350.

The minimum wage in the United States is US$5.15 an hour, which means that a family of four with both parents working full-time minimum-wage jobs would earn US$21,424 per year (assuming 40 hours worked per week).

The U.S. poverty threshold is greater than the GDP per capita in many other countries, but this doesn’t mean it's better to be poor in America than average somewhere else. Prices for the same goods vary greatly from country to country. To get an idea of where one country’s poor stand in relation to another’s, comparisons would have to be made in purchasing power parity.

Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
7th March 2005 		Hi Deedee, what specific aspect of the Maldives economy are you looking for? Graphs can be generated only on specific data.
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
7th March 2005 		Hi Rach, the profile of Korea will give you most of this information, and for more, follow the links.
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
7th March 2005 		Hi Vincent -- if you follow the link at the top of the chart to 'view all countries', you'll get the data for the developed countries. In the US, for example, about 12% of the population lives below the national poverty line; national definitions of 'poverty' varies between countries.
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
7th March 2005 		Hi Allan, apart from ranking countries by the proportion of the population below the poverty line (where the Philippines stands at 53rd, with 40% 'poor' as shown in this table), poverty levels in countries can be ranked by the proportion of people living on less than USD1, by total GDP or GDP per capita or by GDP by purchasing power parity, which measures the cost of the same good or service across countries. The more developed or wealthy a country, the more it is likely to charge for the identical products and services, principally because its labor and currency will command more.

The links here will show that the Philippines ranks relatively low in all these measurement categories.

deedee
18th February 2005 		i can't find a graph for the maldives economy!
becca
24th January 2005 		y cant u have one whole page on one country with all different things like clothes sport n all dat cuse i cnt find nothink on thailand any where
Suchita Vemuri
Staff Editor
21st January 2005 		The Maldives ranks 17 on the UNDP Human Poverty Index (HPI), which is calculated on two basic parameters ¾ population without sustainable access to an improved water source and the number of children who are underweight for their age. It ranks 84 on the Human Development Index.

Criteria for assessment of poverty levels vary between nations, and statistics are not strictly comparable. However, the UNDP also has an incomplete list of populations with income levels below USD1 and USD2; but many nations either do not have this information or are reluctant to part with the estimates because of the politically sensitive nature of the data.

While Singapore and Barbados rank 6 and 1, respectively, on the HPI, do not have any citizens earning less than USD 1 or USD2, while Costa Rica, which ranks 4 on the HPI, has 22% living below the nationally defined poverty line, 9.5% earning less than USD2 and 2% less than USD1.
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