Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Europe, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 0.4% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Europe peaked at 1.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Northern Europe 37th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.2% | — |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Europe?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Northern Europe was 0.4% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Europe ranks 37th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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