Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 0.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.4 for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in United Kingdom peaked at 0.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
1960s 0.2 0.2 0.2 2
1970s 0.13 0 0.2 10
1980s 0.13 0.1 0.3 10
1990s 0.22 0.1 0.4 10
2000s 0.32 0.3 0.4 10
2010s 0.35 0.2 0.4 10
2020s 0.45 0.4 0.5 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 80 Latvia 0.4441 compare
  2. 81 Mongolia 0.4398 compare
  3. 82 Portugal 0.4133 compare
  4. 83 Israel 0.4 compare
  5. 85 Chile 0.3997 compare
  6. 86 Malta 0.3939 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in United Kingdom?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in United Kingdom was 0.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does United Kingdom rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

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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