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

In , Belize's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 52.00.

That's up 25.9% from 2009, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2009–2018)

Belize Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
52.00
Trough
41.30

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
52.0000
41.3000

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

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.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Belize's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2018?
In 2018, Belize's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 52.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belize's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Belize's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 25.9% from 2009 to 2018.
How does Belize'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 2018 was 24.34, so Belize 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.