Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Norway
Norway: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 0.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Norway, 2008–2022
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
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Norway is 0.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Norway peaked at 2.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Norway 52nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More poverty & inequality data for Norway
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,220 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 52.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.44 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Norway?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Norway was 0.4% in 2022, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.