Papua New Guinea: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Papua New Guinea |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 90.20 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2009 |
| Average | 90.35 |
| Min - Max | 90.20 - 90.50 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2009 is 90.2 percent, a decline from 90.5 percent in 1996. In comparison, the world average is 29.42 percent, based on data from 77 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1996 to 2009 is 90.35 percent. The minimum value, 90.2 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 90.5 percent was recorded in 1996.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 41.90 | 2009 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 39.90 | 2009 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 39.70 | 2009 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 90.20 | 2009 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 31.00 | 2009 | percent |