Lebanon: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
In , Lebanon's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 27.40.
That's up 0.0% from 2011, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2012 was 24.34 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2012
Trend (2011–2012)
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.40
- Trough
- 27.40
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 27.4000 | |
| 27.4000 |
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 Lebanon's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2012?
- In 2012, Lebanon's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 27.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2011 to 2012.
- How does Lebanon'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 2012 was 24.34, so Lebanon 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.