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
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1993–2024
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.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 63.7% | — |
| 1994 | 64.6% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 63.4% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 61.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 9th out of 41 groups 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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