Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 3.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa, 1988–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa is 3.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa peaked at 13.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa 25th out of 42 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13.7% | — |
| 1989 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 22 Gambia 22.0% compare
- 23 Botswana 21.4% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 20.8% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 20.8% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 18.0% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 18.0% compare
- 28 Senegal 17.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Africa was 3.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 42 groups with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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