Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Low income
Low income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) was 66.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Low 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 income recorded 66.7% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low income peaked at 80.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Low income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.3% | — |
| 2010 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.3% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 67.0% | 80.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 66.7% | 72.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More poverty & inequality data for Low income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 52.5% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 21.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 70.3% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 33.1% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 54.7% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 92.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 58.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 13.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Population living in slums 61.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low income?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Low income was 66.7% 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2024.
- How does Low income rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Low income ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low 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.