Proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas
Americas: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 3.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Americas recorded 3.1% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas peaked at 14.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
That places Americas 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.1% | — |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Americas was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does Americas rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Americas ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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