Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia stood at 6.9%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia peaked at 57.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2024.
That places Southern Asia 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57.5% | — |
| 1982 | 55.9% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 52.9% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 51.6% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 48.4% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 46.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.6% | 52.3% | 57.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 45.8% | 51.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 33.3% | 45.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 19.8% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 10.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Asia was 6.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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