Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 51.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 51.3% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa peaked at 70.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2015.
That places Eastern Africa 1st out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 70.5% | — |
| 1994 | 69.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 69.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 68.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 68.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 57.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 68.2% | 70.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 55.1% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.2% | 54.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.3% | 54.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Africa was 51.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2015.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern Africa ranks 1st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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