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

Frequently asked questions

What was Seychelles's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2018?

In 2018, Seychelles's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 25.30, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Seychelles's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 35.6% from 2013 to 2018.

How does Seychelles'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 2018 was 24.34, so Seychelles 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.