Proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 34.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 19 regions
All-time high
64.6%
in 1994
All-time low
34.9%
in 2024
Years of data
31
1993–2024

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1993–2024

02040601993200820241993: 63.71994: 64.61995: 64.11996: 63.41997: 63.41998: 63.61999: 63.22000: 62.92001: 612002: 612003: 59.22004: 54.22005: 52.62006: 50.92007: 49.62008: 482009: 472010: 45.12011: 442012: 432013: 37.32014: 36.62015: 36.82016: 36.52017: 36.32018: 35.92020: 37.12021: 37.72022: 36.82023: 35.92024: 34.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 34.9%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 64.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.7% 63.2% 64.6% 7
2000s 54.6% 47.0% 62.9% 10
2010s 39.1% 35.9% 45.1% 9
2020s 36.5% 34.9% 37.7% 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 2 Malawi 75.4% compare
  2. 3 Burundi 74.2% compare
  3. 4 Zambia 71.7% compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 69.2% compare
  5. 6 Niger 60.5% compare
  6. 7 Uganda 59.8% compare
  7. 8 Kenya 45.5% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 34.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
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