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

Frequently asked questions

What was Kosovo's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2015?

In 2015, Kosovo's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 17.60, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Kosovo's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?

Kosovo's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 16.6% from 2014 to 2015.

How does Kosovo'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 2015 was 24.34, so Kosovo 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.