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Venezuela, RB: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Venezuela, RB's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 33.10.

That's up 12.2% from 2014, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2015

Trend (2006–2015)

Venezuela, RB Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
33.10
Trough
26.40
1-year change
+12.2%
5-year change
+23.5%
+4.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
33.1000
29.5000
29.4000
27.2000
27.4000
26.8000
26.4000
27.7000
27.5000
33.1000

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 Venezuela, RB's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2015?
In 2015, Venezuela, RB's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 33.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Venezuela, RB's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Venezuela, RB's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 12.2% from 2014 to 2015.
How does Venezuela, RB'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 2015 was 24.34, so Venezuela, RB 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.