Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy

Italy: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 0.9272 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9272
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2015
All-time low
0.1
in 1981
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy, 1977–2023

00.511.521977200020231977: 0.31978: 0.51979: 0.51980: 0.21981: 0.11982: 0.11983: 0.21984: 0.21986: 0.41987: 1.11989: 0.11991: 0.31993: 1.51995: 0.71998: 1.72000: 1.32002: 1.72003: 0.8822004: 0.7912005: 0.7962006: 0.7652007: 0.7882008: 0.8532009: 1.12010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.42013: 1.62014: 1.42015: 2.12016: 1.82017: 1.52018: 1.72019: 12020: 0.8762021: 0.8682022: 0.6852023: 0.927

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy stood at 0.9272.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy peaked at 2.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1981.

Italy ranks 66th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4333 0.3 0.5 3
1980s 0.3 0.1 1.1 8
1990s 1.05 0.3 1.7 4
2000s 0.9948 0.7647 1.7 9
2010s 1.53 1.04 2.05 10
2020s 0.839 0.6849 0.9272 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 63 Lithuania 1.1 compare
  2. 64 Serbia 1.09 compare
  3. 65 Bulgaria 1.01 compare
  4. 67 Hungary 0.918 compare
  5. 68 Australia 0.9 compare
  6. 69 Sweden 0.8379 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Italy was 0.9272 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2015.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1981.
How does Italy rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Italy ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
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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