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

In , Liberia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 50.90.

That's down 5.9% from 2014, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2016 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2016

Trend (2014–2016)

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

Highlights

Peak
54.10
Trough
50.90

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
50.9000
54.1000

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 Liberia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2016?
In 2016, Liberia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 50.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Liberia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 5.9% from 2014 to 2016.
How does Liberia'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 2016 was 24.34, so Liberia 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.