Proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 5.6% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 67.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2024.
That places South-Eastern Asia 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 67.6% | — |
| 1982 | 67.2% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 66.6% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 66.7% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 66.4% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 65.0% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 62.7% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 60.7% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 60.2% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 59.3% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 56.0% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 53.3% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.1% | 62.7% | 67.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 48.2% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 24.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 7.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in South-Eastern Asia was 5.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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