Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 18.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Low & middle 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
Low & middle income recorded 18.9% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low & middle income peaked at 30.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.8% | — |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 22.7% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 18.9% | 22.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More poverty & inequality data for Low & middle income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 12.5% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 4.2% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 22.8% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 55.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 8.0% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 26.9% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 24.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low & middle income?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low & middle income was 18.9% 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2024.
- How does Low & middle income rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Low & middle income ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.