Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in High income
High income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 1.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in High income, 2009–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in High income stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in High income peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in High income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 3 Kosovo 10.0% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.0% compare
- 5 Colombia 8.8% compare
- 6 Peru 6.9% compare
- 7 El Salvador 6.2% compare
- 7 Philippines 6.2% compare
- 9 Ecuador 5.9% compare
More poverty & inequality data for High income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.6% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 1.7% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 15.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2024)
- Population living in slums 1.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in High income?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in High income was 1.3% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does High income rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- High income ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.