Proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 45.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) recorded 45.1% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) peaked at 64.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2019.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) 4th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.5% | — |
| 1991 | 62.7% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 63.8% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 64.5% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 63.8% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 61.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 61.5% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 51.4% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 43.9% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.1% | 46.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) was 45.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 4th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) 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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