Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Spain
Spain: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 3.2% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Spain peaked at 5.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.
That places Spain 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.7% | — |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More poverty & inequality data for Spain
- 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 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,786 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 72.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 36.42 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 36.4% (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 Spain?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Spain was 3.2% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.