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

In , Ethiopia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 33.10.

That's up 40.9% from 2015, 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 (2010–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
33.10
Trough
23.50

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
33.1000
23.5000
29.6000

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.NAHC • Category: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021?
In 2021, Ethiopia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 33.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Ethiopia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 40.9% from 2015 to 2021.
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia 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.