Proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 60.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa is 60.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa peaked at 68.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.9% | — |
| 2003 | 68.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 65.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 63.7% | 68.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 55.6% | 60.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.9% | 62.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Middle Africa was 60.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2014.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Middle Africa ranks 1st out of 19 regions with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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