Afghanistan Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population

Afghanistan Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 54.500 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.300 % for 2011. Afghanistan Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 38.300 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.500 % in 2016 and a record low of 33.700 % in 2007. Afghanistan Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. 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.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.;;This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

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