Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
| Quick info | |
|---|---|
| Data type | Numeric |
| Scale | Metric |
| Value labels | Not applicable |
| Technical name | sdg_01_21_prop_pop_below_nat_povline |
| Category | Sustainable development goals |
| Label | Proportion of population living below the national poverty line |
| Related indicators | Not applicable |
This indicator measures the proportion of the population living below the national poverty line in percent. It is part of monitoring the achievement and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Coding rules
- For detailed information and coding rules see https://unstats.un.org/wiki/spaces/SDGeHandbook/pages/34505092/Home.
Bibliographic info
Citation: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2024. SDG Indicators Database. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal/database.
Related publications:- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2025. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. New York: United Nations Publications. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2025/.
Misc
Project manager(s): Marius Bode, Hannes Salzmann, Carmen Cordes, Nils Düpont (INF)
Data release:- Version 0.001: Initial release
Revisions: No revisions yet
Sources
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2024. SDG Indicators Database. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal/database.
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2026. SDG Indicators Database. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal/database.
