Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Lithuania, 2008–2023
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
Lithuania recorded 1.3% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Lithuania peaked at 3.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 33rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.5% | — |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More poverty & inequality data for Lithuania
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.2 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,187 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.5439 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 32.6 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 32.6 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Lithuania?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Lithuania was 1.3% in 2023, 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.