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

Frequently asked questions

What was Uzbekistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2025?

In 2025, Uzbekistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 5.80, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Uzbekistan's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 34.8% from 2024 to 2025.

How does Uzbekistan rank globally on Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)?

In 2025, Uzbekistan ranked #5 out of 5 countries reporting Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population).

How does Uzbekistan'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 2025 was 24.34, so Uzbekistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 1.

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.