Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Slovakia, 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
Slovakia recorded 0.5% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Slovakia peaked at 1.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 49th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More poverty & inequality data for Slovakia
- 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 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,560 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 -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.49 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.5% (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 Slovakia?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Slovakia was 0.5% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Slovakia ranks 49th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.