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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.90.

That's down 5.6% from 2011, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2015

Trend (2007–2015)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
18.20
Trough
16.90

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
16.9000
17.9000
18.2000

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2015?
In 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 5.6% from 2011 to 2015.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina'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 2015 was 24.34, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below 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.