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United States - Poverty Rate 1987

Name: United States Poverty Rate 1987
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

0.50% −0.20pp from 1986 Global rank: 10th

United States's poverty rate was 0.50% in 1987, decreased +0.20pp from 0.70% in 1986. This was the 10th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1987▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 1987
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Finland	0.00%	-
2nd	United Kingdom	0.00%	-100.0%
3rd	Hungary	0.00%	-
4th	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
5th	Poland	0.00%	-100.0%
6th	Slovenia	0.00%	-
7th	Sweden	0.20%	-60.0%
8th	Canada	0.50%	-50.0%
9th	Netherlands	0.50%	-28.6%
10th	United States	0.50%	-28.6%
11th	Denmark	0.70%	-
12th	Ireland	1.20%	-
13th	Italy	1.20%	500.0%
14th	Argentina	1.50%	15.4%
15th	Malaysia	5.90%	-11.9%
16th	Türkiye	9.00%	-
17th	Côte d'Ivoire	16.20%	55.8%
18th	Ecuador	21.60%	-
19th	Chile	21.70%	-
20th	Brazil	25.50%	52.7%
21st	Mauritania	50.80%	-
22nd	India	51.80%	1.8%
23rd	Ghana	78.20%	-
24th	Pakistan	80.60%	-
25th	China	81.40%	-10.9%
26th	Indonesia	86.80%	0.7%

FAQ

What was United States's poverty rate in 1987?▾

United States's poverty rate in 1987 was 0.50%. This ranked 10th globally.

How did United States's poverty rate change in 1987?▾

United States's poverty rate decreased by 28.6% in 1987 compared to 1986.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 1987?▾

Indonesia had the highest poverty rate in 1987 at 86.80%.

What is the poverty rate of United States in 1987?▾

The poverty rate of United States in 1987 was 0.50%. This ranked 10th globally.

How does 1987 compare to 1986 for United States's poverty rate?▾

United States's poverty rate went from 0.70% in 1986 to 0.50% in 1987, a 28.6% decrease.

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