Proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand, 1981–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
That places Australia and New Zealand 81st out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9% | — |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Australia and New Zealand was 0.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 81st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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