Samoa Social: Poverty and Inequality

Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population

2019 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data was reported at 6.300 % in 2019. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.300 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.300 % in 2019 and a record low of 6.300 % in 2019. Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: UNDP: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Samoa – Table WS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (UNDP) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to UNDPs multidimensional poverty index. The index includes three dimensions -- health, education, and living standards.;Alkire, S., Kanagaratnam, U., and Suppa, N. (2023). ‘The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023 country results and methodological note’, OPHI MPI Methodological Note 55, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford. (https://ophi.org.uk/mpi-methodological-note-55-2/);;

Last Frequency Range
6.300 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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WS: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: %

2002 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

WS: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 11.400 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.200 % for 2008. WS: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 12.200 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.200 % in 2002 and a record low of 11.400 % in 2013. WS: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Samoa – Table WS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;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 more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Last Frequency Range
11.400 2013 yearly 2002 - 2013

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Samoa WS: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: %
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