Proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 6.7% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 56.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56.5% | — |
| 1982 | 55.1% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 52.1% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 52.5% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 50.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 48.8% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.9% | 51.7% | 56.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 46.1% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 33.7% | 46.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.3% | 29.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Central and Southern Asia was 6.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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