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Poverty Rate by Country

Rwanda has the highest % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) of the 57 countries listed in 2023 (39.9%), followed by Honduras (32.6%) and Colombia (29.9%). Slovenia ranks last of the 57 listed (7%).

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% of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank), 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
17.0%
Middle half 12.4% – 23.7%
Average
18.2%
57 countries
Lowest (best)
7%
Slovenia
Highest (worst)
39.9%
Rwanda

Over time · 2010–2024

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Slovenia
  • Denmark
  • Czechia
  • Norway
  • Ireland

Data

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72 countries · # = rank by % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank)
#
1Slovenia7%8.8%2023
2Denmark7.4%6.3%2022
3Czechia8.3%5.5%2023
4Norway8.5%8%2022
5Ireland8.6%7%2023
6Finland8.7%6.8%2023
6Cyprus8.7%——
8Belgium9.5%6.3%2023
9Estonia10.3%14.4%2023
10Poland10.6%8.8%2023
11Moldova11.4%——
12Austria12.2%9.3%2023
12Slovakia12.2%8.3%2023
14Sweden12.4%8%2023
14Malta12.4%——
16Portugal13.1%11.4%2023
17France13.2%8.7%2023
18Russia13.7%11.5%2017
19Croatia13.9%15.0%2023
20Latvia14.0%16.2%2023
21Luxembourg15.0%9.6%2023
22Lithuania15.1%15.6%2023
23Iraq15.4%——
24Thailand15.9%——
24Greece15.9%12.0%2023
24Kiribati15.9%——
27Italy16.2%12.6%2023
28Spain16.6%14.1%2023
29Bulgaria17.0%14.6%2023
30Romania17.5%12.7%2023
31Serbia17.8%——
32Armenia17.9%——
33Turkey19.6%13.2%2022
34United States19.9%18.1%2023
35Uzbekistan20.6%——
35Dominican Republic20.6%——
35Kyrgyzstan20.6%——
38Uruguay21.2%——
39Iran21.8%——
40Bolivia22.7%——
41Palestine23.1%——
42El Salvador23.6%——
43Paraguay23.7%——
44Costa Rica24.2%21.2%2023
45Georgia24.6%——
46Indonesia24.7%——
47Argentina24.9%——
48Philippines25.3%——
49Peru25.9%——
50Panama26.1%——
51Tajikistan26.2%——
52Ecuador26.4%——
53Brazil27.0%19.2%2022
54Guatemala29.0%——
55Colombia29.9%——
56Honduras32.6%——
57Rwanda39.9%——
—Mexico—15.0%2022
—Japan—15.4%2021
—Germany—11.6%2022
—United Kingdom—12.6%2023
—South Africa—27.7%2017
—South Korea—14.9%2022
—Canada—12.2%2023
—Australia—12.6%2020
—Chile—16.3%2022
—Netherlands—7%2023
—Israel—16.8%2022
—Hungary—9.9%2022
—Switzerland—10.7%2022
—New Zealand—14.3%2022
—Iceland—5.6%2019

What correlates with % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,722 other country metrics sharing at least 35 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Economic InequalityFailed States
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot
  2. Income Inequality (Gini Index)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 57
    Plot
  3. Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 55
    Plot
  4. Homicide RateCrime Rate by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 43
    Plot
  5. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Visa Ease ScoreEasiest Countries to Immigrate To
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  2. Social Mobility IndexSocial Mobility by Country
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  3. LP Living ConditionsLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 55
    Plot
  4. PISA MathPISA Scores by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 45
    Plot
  5. LP EducationLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 55
    Plot
  6. Energy Equity ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 52
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank)?
Rwanda has the highest % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) of the 57 countries listed in 2023, at 39.9%, followed by Honduras (32.6%) and Colombia (29.9%).
Which country ranks last on % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) of those listed?
Slovenia ranks last of the 57 countries listed in 2023, at 7%. The list covers 57 of 235 countries.
Where does the Poverty Rate by Country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Poverty rate - OECD; Fact Sheet: An Adjustment to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank; Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines - World Bank; Online Analysis tool for global poverty monitoring - World Bank PovcalNet.

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