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.
Asia ranks 21st of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 21st out of 41 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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