Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe peaked at 1.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.
Southern Europe ranks 34th of 42 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8% | — |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 31 Guinea 11.7% compare
- 32 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 33 Guatemala 9.7% compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.7% compare
- 35 Colombia 8.5% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Southern Europe was 0.8% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Southern Europe ranks 34th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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