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Poverty Rate by Country

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

Economics170 countries · 8 metricsUpdated Jan 28, 2025Original page
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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) in 2023, at 39.9%, followed by Honduras (32.6%) and Colombia (29.9%).
Which country has the lowest % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank)?
Slovenia has the lowest % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) in 2023, at 7%.
What is the median % of Pop. in Poverty (World Bank) across countries?
The median is 17.0% across the 57 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this 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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