Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan), 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) peaked at 91.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) ranks 42nd of 42 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia (excluding Japan), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 91.5% | — |
| 1982 | 90.5% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 88.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 86.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 82.9% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 80.2% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 76.5% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 71.2% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 79.0% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 78.4% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 77.0% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 72.9% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 68.1% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 63.9% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 57.9% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 56.9% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -87.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.0% | 71.2% | 91.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 55.7% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 22.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 0.1% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)
- 39 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 5.9% compare
- 41 India 5.3% compare
- 41 Philippines 5.3% compare
- 43 Peru 5.1% compare
- 44 El Salvador 4.6% compare
- 45 Georgia 4.2% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) was 0.1% 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 Asia (excluding Japan)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) ranks 42nd out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) 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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