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

In , Equatorial Guinea's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 50.70.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2022

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
50.7000

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 Equatorial Guinea's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Equatorial Guinea's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 50.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
How does Equatorial Guinea'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 2022 was 24.34, so Equatorial Guinea 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.