Proportion of population below international poverty line in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Europe and Northern America, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 0.6% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Europe and Northern America peaked at 3.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Europe and Northern America 35th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 32 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 33 Guatemala 9.7% compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.7% compare
- 35 Colombia 8.5% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
- 38 Nicaragua 6.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Europe and Northern America was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 35th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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