Proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS)
Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 18.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
18.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
24.5%
in 1999
All-time low
17.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
1999–2012
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1999–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Small island developing states (SIDS) recorded 18.0% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2012.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 24.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2011.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.5% | — |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 18.0% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2011.
- How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2012.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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