Population below national poverty line, rural, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 66.4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 44.9 | 2 |
| 2002 | 35.6 | 3 |
| 2004 | 25 | 4 |
| 2006 | 20.4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 18.7 | 6 |
Population below national poverty line, total, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 58.1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 37.4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 28.9 | 3 |
| 2004 | 19.5 | 4 |
| 2006 | 16 | 5 |
| 2008 | 14.5 | 6 |
Population below national poverty line, urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25.1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3.3 | 6 |
Footnotes:
- World Bank and National Source; VLSS 1993 data, based on WB/GSO expenditure poverty line
- World Bank and National Source; VLSS 1998 data, based on 1993 WB/GSO expenditure poverty line adjusted for inflation
- World Bank and National Source; VHLSS 2002 data, based on 1993 WB/GSO expenditure poverty line adjusted for inflation
- World Bank and National Source; VHLSS 2004 data, based on 1993 WB/GSO expenditure poverty line adjusted for inflation
- World Bank and National Source; VHLSS 2006 data, based on 1993 WB/GSO expenditure poverty line adjusted for inflation
- World Bank and National Source; VHLSS 2008 data, based on 1993 WB/GSO expenditure poverty line adjusted for inflation
