United Kingdom - Poverty Rate 2012
0.50%
+0.30pp from 2011
United Kingdom's poverty rate was 0.50% in 2012, increased +0.30pp from 0.20% in 2011. This was the 23rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Switzerland | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Cyprus | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Germany | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | Denmark | 0.00% | - |
| 5th | Iceland | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 6th | Luxembourg | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 7th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 8th | Belarus | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Czechia | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Finland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 11th | France | 0.10% | - |
| 12th | Kazakhstan | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 13th | Netherlands | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Norway | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Russian Federation | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Ukraine | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 17th | Belgium | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Canada | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Malta | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Uruguay | 0.30% | 50.0% |
| 21st | Poland | 0.40% | -33.3% |
| 22nd | Thailand | 0.40% | 33.3% |
| 23rd | United Kingdom | 0.50% | 150.0% |
| 24th | Hungary | 0.50% | 150.0% |
| 25th | Ireland | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 26th | Korea | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 27th | Moldova | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 28th | Slovak Republic | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 29th | Sweden | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 30th | Iraq | 0.60% | 0.0% |
| 31st | Austria | 0.70% | 40.0% |
| 32nd | Israel | 0.70% | 133.3% |
| 33rd | Portugal | 0.90% | 50.0% |
| 34th | Spain | 1.00% | -23.1% |
| 35th | Estonia | 1.00% | -16.7% |
| 36th | United States | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 37th | Croatia | 1.10% | 10.0% |
| 38th | Lithuania | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 39th | Mongolia | 1.10% | -50.0% |
| 40th | Mauritius | 1.10% | 0.0% |
| 41st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1.20% | -20.0% |
| 42nd | Argentina | 1.30% | 8.3% |
| 43rd | Italy | 1.40% | 7.7% |
| 44th | Latvia | 1.40% | -17.6% |
| 45th | Japan | 1.50% | 200.0% |
| 46th | Türkiye | 1.70% | -15.0% |
| 47th | Albania | 1.80% | 125.0% |
| 48th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.80% | -21.7% |
| 49th | Greece | 2.10% | 40.0% |
| 50th | Armenia | 2.50% | -19.4% |
| 51st | Costa Rica | 2.60% | -3.7% |
| 52nd | Bulgaria | 3.00% | -11.8% |
| 53rd | Bhutan | 3.60% | -70.0% |
| 54th | Viet Nam | 3.70% | -28.8% |
| 55th | Kosovo | 3.90% | -40.9% |
| 56th | Dominican Republic | 5.40% | 1.9% |
| 57th | Montenegro | 5.60% | 1,300.0% |
| 58th | Ecuador | 6.00% | -6.3% |
| 59th | Brazil | 6.40% | -9.9% |
| 60th | Sri Lanka | 6.40% | -17.9% |
| 61st | Paraguay | 6.40% | -28.1% |
| 62nd | Serbia | 7.10% | 2,266.7% |
| 63rd | Mexico | 7.30% | -13.1% |
| 64th | Panama | 7.40% | 21.3% |
| 65th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 7.90% | 14.5% |
| 66th | Romania | 8.40% | 18.3% |
| 67th | El Salvador | 8.50% | -15.8% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 9.10% | -16.5% |
| 69th | Peru | 9.50% | -7.8% |
| 70th | Nauru | 9.70% | - |
| 71st | Kyrgyz Republic | 10.50% | 12.9% |
| 72nd | Colombia | 10.90% | -2.7% |
| 73rd | China | 13.20% | -15.9% |
| 74th | Georgia | 18.80% | -13.0% |
| 75th | Guinea | 21.30% | -51.6% |
| 76th | Philippines | 21.30% | -3.2% |
| 77th | Lao PDR | 21.70% | -39.7% |
| 78th | Honduras | 24.00% | 19.4% |
| 79th | Djibouti | 26.40% | -18.3% |
| 80th | Indonesia | 26.60% | -14.7% |
| 81st | Nigeria | 37.40% | -2.9% |
| 82nd | Solomon Islands | 40.30% | -35.2% |
| 83rd | Haiti | 40.40% | -46.2% |
| 84th | Ghana | 41.80% | -31.4% |
| 85th | Uganda | 56.20% | -11.5% |
| 86th | Madagascar | 67.30% | 3.1% |
| 87th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 78.90% | -16.9% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's poverty rate in 2012?▾
United Kingdom's poverty rate in 2012 was 0.50%. This ranked 23rd globally.
How did United Kingdom's poverty rate change in 2012?▾
United Kingdom's poverty rate increased by 150.0% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2012?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of had the highest poverty rate in 2012 at 78.90%.
What is the poverty rate of United Kingdom in 2012?▾
The poverty rate of United Kingdom in 2012 was 0.50%. This ranked 23rd globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for United Kingdom's poverty rate?▾
United Kingdom's poverty rate went from 0.20% in 2011 to 0.50% in 2012, a 150.0% increase.
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