Afghanistan - Poverty headcount ratio
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line (% of population)
Definition: National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.00 |
| 2007 | 42.00 |
| 2008 | 36.00 |
Poverty headcount ratio at rural poverty line (% of rural population)
Definition: Rural poverty rate is the percentage of the rural population living below the national rural poverty line.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.20 |
| 2007 | 45.00 |
| 2008 | 37.50 |
Poverty headcount ratio at urban poverty line (% of urban population)
Definition: Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.
Source: Global Poverty Working Group. Data are based on World Bank's country poverty assessments and country Poverty Reduction Strategies.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.10 |
| 2007 | 27.00 |
| 2008 | 29.00 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Poverty rates
