Afghanistan: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2019?

In 2019, Afghanistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 47.10, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Afghanistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?

Afghanistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 13.6% from 2016 to 2019.

How does Afghanistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2019 was 24.34, so Afghanistan is above the world average.

What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.