Lesotho: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Lesotho |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 83.80 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1986 - 2017 |
| Average | 88.78 |
| Min - Max | 83.80 - 95.90 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2017 is 83.8 percent, a decline from 95.9 percent in 2002. In comparison, the world average is 20.45 percent, based on data from 77 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1986 to 2017 is 88.78 percent. The minimum value, 83.8 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 95.9 percent was recorded in 2002.
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| Recent values | Lesotho: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 83.80 |
| 2002 | 95.90 |
| 1994 | 84.80 |
| 1986 | 90.60 |
Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
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| Gini inequality index | 44.90 | 2017 | index points |
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| Top 10 percent income share | 32.90 | 2017 | percent |