Proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia
Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Asia recorded 4.6% 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 8.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia peaked at 67.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 67.4% | — |
| 1982 | 66.4% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 64.5% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 63.2% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 60.8% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 59.5% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 57.2% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 59.6% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 58.7% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 57.9% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 50.5% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 38.9% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.3% | 57.2% | 67.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 46.4% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 25.9% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Asia was 4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Asia ranks 11th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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