Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 51.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania is 51.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 86.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2018.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.5% | — |
| 2000 | 86.9% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 61.9% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 61.9% | 86.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania was 51.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2018.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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