Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 1982–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 3.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 35th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.3% | — |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 32 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 33 Guatemala 9.7% compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.7% compare
- 35 Colombia 8.5% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
- 36 Laos 7.1% compare
- 38 Nicaragua 6.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 35th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & 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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