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

In , Tunisia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.60.

That's up 9.2% from 2015, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 24.34 .

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

Trend (2010–2021)

Tunisia Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
20.50
Trough
15.20

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
16.6000
15.2000
20.5000

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 Tunisia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021?
In 2021, Tunisia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tunisia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Tunisia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 9.2% from 2015 to 2021.
How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia 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.