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

In , Tanzania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 26.40.

That's down 6.4% from 2011, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2007–2018)

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

Highlights

Peak
34.40
Trough
26.40

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
26.4000
28.2000
34.4000

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.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2018?
In 2018, Tanzania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 26.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 6.4% from 2011 to 2018.
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania 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.