Australia Highest Poverty Rate
1.00%
The highest poverty rate in Australia was 1.00% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (1.00%), 1985 (1.00%), 1995 (1.00%), 2001 (1.00%), 2003 (1.00%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.00% | +0.50pp | 40th |
| 2018 | 0.50% | +0.00pp | 32nd |
| 2016 | 0.50% | +0.00pp | 29th |
| 2014 | 0.50% | +0.20pp | 27th |
| 2010 | 0.30% | −0.40pp | 23rd |
| 2008 | 0.70% | +0.00pp | 35th |
| 2004 | 0.70% | −0.30pp | 24th |
| 2003 | 1.00% | +0.00pp | 25th |
| 2001 | 1.00% | +0.00pp | 13th |
| 1995 | 1.00% | +0.30pp | 16th |
| 1989 | 0.70% | −0.30pp | 9th |
| 1985 | 1.00% | +0.00pp | 8th |
| 1981 | 1.00% | – | 6th |