Botswana Poverty
BW: Poverty Gap at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: %
BW: Poverty Gap at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 3.900 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.300 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Gap at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 10.700 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.900 % in 1985 and a record low of 3.900 % in 2015. BW: Poverty Gap at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $1.90 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.900 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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BW: Poverty Gap at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: %
BW: Poverty Gap at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 12.900 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.800 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Gap at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 22.400 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.400 % in 1985 and a record low of 12.900 % in 2015. BW: Poverty Gap at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $3.20 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.900 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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BW: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: %
BW: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 28.100 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.600 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 37.500 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.700 % in 1985 and a record low of 27.600 % in 2009. BW: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $5.50 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.100 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population
BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 14.500 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.200 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 28.200 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.900 % in 1985 and a record low of 14.500 % in 2015. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.90 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14.500 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population
BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 36.500 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.500 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 48.700 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.200 % in 1985 and a record low of 35.500 % in 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.20 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 36.500 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population
BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 59.100 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.800 % for 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 65.300 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.600 % in 1985 and a record low of 55.800 % in 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $5.50 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.100 2015 | yearly | 1985 - 2015 |
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Botswana BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Rural: % of Rural Population
BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Rural: % of Rural Population data was reported at 24.300 % in 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.800 % for 2002. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Rural: % of Rural Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.600 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2009, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.000 % in 1985 and a record low of 24.300 % in 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Rural: % of Rural Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Rural poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the rural population living below the national poverty lines.; ; World Bank, Global Poverty Working Group. 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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.300 2009 | yearly | 1985 - 2009 |
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Botswana BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population
BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data was reported at 11.000 % in 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.400 % for 2002. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 22.050 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2009, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.000 % in 1985 and a record low of 11.000 % in 2009. BW: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Urban poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the urban population living below the national poverty lines.; ; World Bank, Global Poverty Working Group. 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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.000 2009 | yearly | 1985 - 2009 |