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

In , Estonia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 22.50.

That's down 1.3% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

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

Trend (2006–2022)

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

Highlights

Peak
22.80
Trough
15.80
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
+2.7%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+21.0%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
22.5000
22.8000
20.6000
20.7000
21.7000
21.9000
21.0000
21.7000
21.6000
21.8000

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 Estonia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Estonia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 22.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Estonia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Estonia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 1.3% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Estonia'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 Estonia 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.