Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Upper 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
In 2024, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Upper middle income stood at 3.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Upper middle income peaked at 15.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.6% | — |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 2 Honduras 18.4% compare
- 3 Kosovo 10.0% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.0% compare
- 5 Colombia 8.8% compare
- 6 Peru 6.9% compare
- 7 El Salvador 6.2% compare
- 7 Philippines 6.2% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Upper middle income
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.1% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 5.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 26.4% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 20.9% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 8.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Upper middle income?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Upper middle income was 3.8% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- How does Upper middle income rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Upper middle income ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper 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.