Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway

Norway: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio was 15.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
15.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2018
All-time low
13.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway, 2010–2020

0510152010201520202010: 14.9 % of total population2011: 14.5 % of total population2012: 13.7 % of total population2013: 14.1 % of total population2014: 13.5 % of total population2015: 15 % of total population2016: 15.3 % of total population2017: 16 % of total population2018: 16.2 % of total population2019: 16.1 % of total population2020: 15.9 % of total population

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway stood at 15.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway peaked at 16.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2014.

Norway ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.9% 13.5% 16.2% 10
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 32 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
  2. 33 Netherlands 16.3% compare
  3. 34 Finland 16.0% compare
  4. 35 Denmark 15.9% compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 15.0% compare
  6. 38 Slovak Republic 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Norway was 15.9% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Norway ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor