Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions stood at 12.3%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions peaked at 62.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2024.
That places Developing regions 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 62.0% | — |
| 1982 | 61.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 60.3% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 59.2% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 58.0% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 56.6% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 55.8% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 55.8% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 55.4% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 54.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 53.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 53.0% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 50.9% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 49.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 47.3% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 45.9% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 44.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 54.1% | 62.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 45.9% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 28.1% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 12.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
- How does Developing regions rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Developing regions ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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