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 14th out of 41 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 14th out of 41 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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