Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China

China: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
964.11 million
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
23
1981–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China, 1981–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1981200120221981: 964.1M1984: 946.1M1987: 879.0M1990: 943.4M1993: 910.7M1996: 762.5M1999: 732.5M2002: 611.9M2005: 429.0M2008: 345.2M2010: 275.3M2011: 205.6M2012: 174.4M2013: 82.4M2014: 63.2M2015: 39.4M2016: 29.0M2017: 22.0M2018: 10.5M2019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China peaked at 964.11 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

China ranks 116th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 929.76 million 879.03 million 964.11 million 3
1990s 837.30 million 732.52 million 943.45 million 4
2000s 462.06 million 345.22 million 611.94 million 3
2010s 90.18 million 0 275.35 million 10
2020s 0 0 0 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in China was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 964.11 million in 1981.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does China rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
China ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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