Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), 1988–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) is 1.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) peaked at 10.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.7% | — |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
- 28 Senegal 17.9% compare
- 29 South Africa 17.4% compare
- 30 Honduras 15.7% compare
- 31 Guinea 11.7% compare
- 32 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 33 Guatemala 9.7% compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.7% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) was 1.2% 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 (exc. Sudan)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) 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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