Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States

United States: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time was 1.1 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1963
All-time low
0.3
in 2021
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States, 1963–2024

0.511.5196319932024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States stood at 1.1.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States peaked at 1.6 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2021.

United States ranks 62nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.19 0.7 1.6 7
1970s 0.78 0.6 1.1 10
1980s 0.61 0.5 0.8 10
1990s 0.68 0.5 0.9 10
2000s 0.99 0.8 1.1 10
2010s 1.15 1 1.3 10
2020s 0.88 0.3 1.4 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 59 Jamaica 1.39 compare
  2. 60 Egypt 1.37 compare
  3. 61 Japan 1.2 compare
  4. 63 Lithuania 1.1 compare
  5. 64 Serbia 1.09 compare
  6. 65 Bulgaria 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in United States was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1963.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2021.
How does United States rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time?
United States ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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