Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 79.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2024.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 30th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 79.1% | — |
| 1982 | 78.3% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 77.1% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 75.0% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 71.2% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 68.6% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 69.5% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 68.6% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 67.6% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 66.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 64.3% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 60.6% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 52.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.9% | 64.7% | 79.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.3% | 50.2% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 21.7% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 1.8% 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 and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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