Share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China is 0.1, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China peaked at 0.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Taiwan, China 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1 | — |
| 1986 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0.2 | — |
| 2013 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1667 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1167 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
- 98 Uruguay 0.1672 compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 0.1292 compare
- 100 Jordan 0.1041 compare
- 101 Republic of Korea 0.1 compare
- 103 Netherlands 0.0973 compare
- 104 Belgium 0.0869 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Taiwan, China
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 6 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 0.87 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 17.45 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.0807 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.0807 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.1054 (2023)
- Inequality metrics before tax wid 60.86 (2017)
- Gini coefficient wid 0.6086 (2017)
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty 3.36 million (2021)
- Poverty gap index extreme poverty 0.0131 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Taiwan, China was 0.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Taiwan, China ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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