Vanuatu: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Vanuatu |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 76.10 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2010 - 2019 |
| Average | 77.25 |
| Min - Max | 76.10 - 78.40 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2019 is 76.1 percent, a decline from 78.4 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 21.36 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 2010 to 2019 is 77.25 percent. The minimum value, 76.1 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 78.4 percent was recorded in 2010.
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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 | 32.30 | 2019 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 15.90 | 2020 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 10.00 | 2019 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 76.10 | 2019 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 24.70 | 2019 | percent |