Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize

Belize: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 14.6% in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
14.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 1997
All-time low
9.7%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1993–1999

Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize, 1993–1999

0510151993199619991993: 10.1 %1994: 9.7 %1996: 13.2 %1997: 16 %1998: 14.9 %1999: 14.6 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize is 14.6%, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

That places Belize 22nd out of 119 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize, 1993 to 1999.
Year % Change
1993 10.1%
1994 9.7% -3.1%
1996 13.2% +35.1%
1997 16.0% +21.5%
1998 14.9% -7.0%
1999 14.6% -1.7%

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 19 Togo 21.6%
  2. 20 South Africa 18.7% compare
  3. 21 Honduras 14.8% compare
  4. 23 Botswana 14.5% compare
  5. 24 Gambia 14.1%
  6. 25 Ghana 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize?
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Belize was 14.6% in 1999, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1994.
How does Belize rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Belize ranks 22nd out of 119 countries with data for 1999.
Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by 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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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.