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United Kingdom - Poverty Rate 1999

Name: United Kingdom Poverty Rate 1999
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

0.20% +0.00pp from 1998 Global rank: 7th

United Kingdom's poverty rate was 0.20% in 1999, increased +0.00pp from 0.20% in 1998. This was the 7th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1999▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 1999
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Germany	0.00%	-
2nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	0.00%	-100.0%
3rd	France	0.00%	-
4th	Croatia	0.00%	-
5th	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
6th	Austria	0.20%	0.0%
7th	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
8th	Netherlands	0.20%	-86.7%
9th	Slovenia	0.20%	-
10th	Canada	0.50%	0.0%
11th	Spain	0.70%	-30.0%
12th	Hungary	0.70%	75.0%
13th	United States	0.70%	0.0%
14th	Poland	1.00%	400.0%
15th	Lithuania	1.30%	30.0%
16th	Seychelles	1.80%	-
17th	Jamaica	5.70%	-31.3%
18th	Argentina	5.90%	3.5%
19th	Russian Federation	7.20%	80.0%
20th	Thailand	8.30%	45.6%
21st	Costa Rica	9.30%	24.0%
22nd	Romania	10.90%	202.8%
23rd	Paraguay	15.00%	0.7%
24th	Panama	17.70%	-10.6%
25th	Brazil	20.00%	4.7%
26th	Suriname	20.60%	-
27th	Armenia	21.20%	-1.9%
28th	El Salvador	22.40%	-14.8%
29th	Belize	22.50%	-13.8%
30th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	24.60%	32.3%
31st	Ukraine	24.80%	63.2%
32nd	Peru	26.30%	2.3%
33rd	Ecuador	26.90%	27.5%
34th	Colombia	28.20%	13.7%
35th	Honduras	32.10%	-0.6%
36th	Georgia	32.70%	22.0%
37th	Belarus	33.70%	-11.8%
38th	Moldova	44.00%	37.9%
39th	China	58.40%	-5.8%
40th	Indonesia	66.20%	-20.0%
41st	Madagascar	78.50%	-2.7%
42nd	Tajikistan	79.40%	-
43rd	Uganda	80.60%	2.7%

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's poverty rate in 1999?▾

United Kingdom's poverty rate in 1999 was 0.20%. This ranked 7th globally.

How did United Kingdom's poverty rate change in 1999?▾

United Kingdom's poverty rate increased by 0.0% in 1999 compared to 1998.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 1999?▾

Uganda had the highest poverty rate in 1999 at 80.60%.

What is the poverty rate of United Kingdom in 1999?▾

The poverty rate of United Kingdom in 1999 was 0.20%. This ranked 7th globally.

How does 1999 compare to 1998 for United Kingdom's poverty rate?▾

United Kingdom's poverty rate went from 0.20% in 1998 to 0.20% in 1999, a 0.0% increase.

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