Population below national poverty line, rural, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 54.5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 52.3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 43.8 | 1 |
Population below national poverty line, total, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 50.1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 48.9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 40 | 1 |
Population below national poverty line, urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 27.8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 35.2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 28.4 | 1 |
Footnotes:
- World Bank Source; HIES 1991/92, 1995/96, 2000, and 2005; based on the BBS method anchored to HIES (2005) upper poverty lines deflated to adjust for inflation to generate comparable poverty lines for earlier years.
