Proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania
Oceania: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 12.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania, 1981–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania stood at 12.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania peaked at 14.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2017.
That places Oceania 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.4% | — |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Oceania was 12.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
- How does Oceania rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Oceania ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oceania 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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