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

In , Czechia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 10.20.

That's up 18.6% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2006–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
10.20
Trough
8.60
1-year change
+18.6%
5-year change
+12.1%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+6.2%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
10.2000
8.6000
9.5000
10.1000
9.6000
9.1000
9.7000
9.7000
9.7000
8.6000

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 Czechia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021?
In 2021, Czechia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 10.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Czechia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Czechia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 18.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Czechia'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 2021 was 24.34, so Czechia 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.