Namibia - Poverty Rate 2015
22.90%
−15.70pp from 2014
Namibia's poverty rate was 22.90% in 2015. This was the 79th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2015▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Cyprus | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 4th | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 5th | Germany | 0.00% | - |
| 6th | Iceland | 0.00% | - |
| 7th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 8th | Belgium | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Finland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 10th | France | 0.10% | - |
| 11th | Kazakhstan | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 12th | St. Lucia | 0.10% | -99.8% |
| 13th | Moldova | 0.10% | - |
| 14th | Malta | 0.10% | - |
| 15th | Malaysia | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Netherlands | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 17th | Thailand | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 18th | Denmark | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 19th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Norway | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 21st | Uruguay | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Luxembourg | 0.30% | 50.0% |
| 23rd | Ukraine | 0.30% | - |
| 24th | Ireland | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 25th | Japan | 0.40% | -42.9% |
| 26th | Russian Federation | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 27th | Canada | 0.50% | 150.0% |
| 28th | Israel | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 29th | Poland | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 30th | Sweden | 0.60% | 20.0% |
| 31st | Austria | 0.70% | 250.0% |
| 32nd | Chile | 0.70% | -12.5% |
| 33rd | Estonia | 0.70% | -30.0% |
| 34th | Croatia | 0.70% | -41.7% |
| 35th | Portugal | 0.70% | -12.5% |
| 36th | Tunisia | 0.70% | -77.4% |
| 37th | Slovak Republic | 0.80% | -11.1% |
| 38th | Hungary | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 39th | Lithuania | 1.00% | -41.2% |
| 40th | Latvia | 1.00% | -9.1% |
| 41st | Albania | 1.10% | -70.3% |
| 42nd | Spain | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 43rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1.20% | 0.0% |
| 44th | United States | 1.20% | 0.0% |
| 45th | Türkiye | 1.30% | 30.0% |
| 46th | Greece | 2.00% | 0.0% |
| 47th | Italy | 2.10% | 50.0% |
| 48th | Costa Rica | 2.40% | 0.0% |
| 49th | Kosovo | 2.40% | -27.3% |
| 50th | Armenia | 2.90% | -14.7% |
| 51st | China | 3.00% | -36.2% |
| 52nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.00% | -9.1% |
| 53rd | Dominican Republic | 3.30% | -19.5% |
| 54th | Montenegro | 3.60% | -7.7% |
| 55th | Tonga | 4.00% | 11.1% |
| 56th | Paraguay | 4.20% | -2.3% |
| 57th | Bulgaria | 4.60% | 70.4% |
| 58th | Ecuador | 4.80% | 20.0% |
| 59th | Panama | 4.80% | -25.0% |
| 60th | El Salvador | 5.30% | -24.3% |
| 61st | Brazil | 5.40% | 14.9% |
| 62nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.20% | 10.7% |
| 63rd | North Macedonia | 7.00% | 9.4% |
| 64th | Romania | 7.60% | -14.6% |
| 65th | Peru | 8.00% | 0.0% |
| 66th | Colombia | 8.10% | -10.0% |
| 67th | Serbia | 8.40% | -5.6% |
| 68th | Georgia | 10.60% | -11.7% |
| 69th | Kyrgyz Republic | 11.00% | 35.8% |
| 70th | Tajikistan | 13.30% | -15.3% |
| 71st | Cabo Verde | 14.60% | -44.3% |
| 72nd | Philippines | 14.60% | -31.5% |
| 73rd | Pakistan | 16.90% | -20.3% |
| 74th | Gambia, The | 17.10% | -50.0% |
| 75th | Myanmar | 18.20% | - |
| 76th | Honduras | 19.90% | -3.4% |
| 77th | Botswana | 21.40% | 1.4% |
| 78th | Indonesia | 21.60% | -16.0% |
| 79th | Namibia | 22.90% | -40.7% |
| 80th | Nigeria | 35.80% | -4.3% |
| 81st | Kenya | 37.70% | -15.5% |
| 82nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 47.50% | -0.8% |
| 83rd | Togo | 61.50% | -5.7% |
| 84th | Benin | 65.80% | -3.8% |
| 85th | Zambia | 67.90% | -4.9% |
FAQ
What was Namibia's poverty rate in 2015?▾
Namibia's poverty rate in 2015 was 22.90%. This ranked 79th globally.
How did Namibia's poverty rate change in 2015?▾
Namibia's poverty rate decreased by 40.7% in 2015 compared to 2014.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2015?▾
Zambia had the highest poverty rate in 2015 at 67.90%.
What is the poverty rate of Namibia in 2015?▾
The poverty rate of Namibia in 2015 was 22.90%. This ranked 79th globally.
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