Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece

Greece: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.5698 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5698
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
67th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 1995
All-time low
0.1396
in 2018
Years of data
21
1995–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece, 1995–2021

00.511.51995200820211995: 1.72000: 0.4932003: 0.5292004: 0.6512005: 0.3392006: 0.5532007: 0.4992008: 0.3442009: 0.632010: 0.9732011: 1.22012: 1.52013: 0.9992014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.12017: 0.8872018: 0.142019: 0.7182020: 0.8322021: 0.57

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece is 0.5698, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece peaked at 1.74 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1396, in 2018.

That places Greece 67th out of 119 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.

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1.74
2000 0.4931 -71.6%
2003 0.5293 +7.3%
2004 0.6507 +22.9%
2005 0.3386 -48.0%
2006 0.5527 +63.3%
2007 0.4993 -9.7%
2008 0.3444 -31.0%
2009 0.6297 +82.8%
2010 0.9731 +54.5%
2011 1.17 +20.5%
2012 1.47 +25.3%
2013 0.9992 -32.0%
2014 1.53 +53.3%
2015 1.4 -8.7%
2016 1.05 -24.6%
2017 0.8871 -15.8%
2018 0.1396 -84.3%
2019 0.7184 +414.8%
2020 0.8324 +15.9%
2021 0.5698 -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 1.74 1.74 1
2000s 0.5047 0.3386 0.6507 8
2010s 1.03 0.1396 1.53 10
2020s 0.7011 0.5698 0.8324 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 64 Bulgaria 0.6937 compare
  2. 65 Sweden 0.625 compare
  3. 66 Sri Lanka 0.6161 compare
  4. 68 Spain 0.5643 compare
  5. 69 Australia 0.4971 compare
  6. 70 Austria 0.4858 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Greece was 0.5698 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 1995.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1396 in 2018.
How does Greece rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Greece ranks 67th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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