Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 12.3% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Developing regions, 1981β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 14th out of 39 regions 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.
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 14th out of 39 regions 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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