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Gambia, The: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Gambia, The's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 53.40.

That's up 9.9% from 2015, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2010–2020)

Gambia, The Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
53.40
Trough
48.10
5-year change
+9.9%
+1.9% / yr
10-year change
+11.0%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
53.4000
48.6000
48.1000

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 Gambia, The's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2020?
In 2020, Gambia, The's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 53.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 9.9% from 2015 to 2020.
How does Gambia, The'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 2020 was 24.34, so Gambia, The 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.