Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 10.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1988–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 10.3% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 10.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2010.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.0% | — |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 10.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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