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

In , Slovak Republic's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 13.70.

That's up 11.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2006–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
13.70
Trough
10.60
1-year change
+11.4%
5-year change
+10.5%
+2.0% / yr
10-year change
+3.8%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
13.7000
12.3000
11.4000
11.9000
12.2000
12.4000
12.7000
12.3000
12.6000
12.8000

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 Slovak Republic's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021?
In 2021, Slovak Republic's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 13.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Slovak Republic's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Slovak Republic's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 11.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Slovak Republic'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 2021 was 24.34, so Slovak Republic 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.