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United States - Poverty Rate 1992

Name: United States Poverty Rate 1992
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

0.50% +0.00pp from 1991 Global rank: 12th

United States's poverty rate was 0.50% in 1992, increased +0.00pp from 0.50% in 1991. This was the 12th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1992▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 1992
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Bulgaria	0.00%	-
2nd	Czechia	0.00%	-
3rd	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
4th	Romania	0.00%	-
5th	Slovak Republic	0.00%	-
6th	Germany	0.20%	-
7th	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
8th	Israel	0.20%	-60.0%
9th	Poland	0.20%	-
10th	Sweden	0.20%	0.0%
11th	Denmark	0.50%	-28.6%
12th	United States	0.50%	0.0%
13th	Canada	0.70%	-41.7%
14th	Switzerland	0.70%	0.0%
15th	Uruguay	0.90%	-10.0%
16th	Belgium	1.00%	42.9%
17th	Jordan	1.10%	-
18th	Argentina	2.50%	92.3%
19th	Trinidad and Tobago	3.20%	433.3%
20th	Malaysia	5.00%	2.0%
21st	Ukraine	8.10%	-
22nd	Dominican Republic	10.00%	-52.4%
23rd	Chile	11.10%	-30.6%
24th	Mexico	13.30%	-10.1%
25th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	13.80%	137.9%
26th	Costa Rica	13.80%	-19.3%
27th	Colombia	16.00%	-17.1%
28th	Thailand	16.20%	-23.2%
29th	Brazil	29.40%	-3.0%
30th	Kenya	32.00%	-
31st	Guyana	33.30%	-
32nd	Honduras	36.50%	-11.6%
33rd	Côte d'Ivoire	39.60%	66.4%
34th	Lao PDR	42.10%	-
35th	Nigeria	55.20%	8.0%
36th	Viet Nam	57.50%	-
37th	Uganda	79.90%	9.8%
38th	Central African Republic	84.80%	-
39th	Burundi	85.00%	-
40th	Niger	88.00%	-

FAQ

What was United States's poverty rate in 1992?▾

United States's poverty rate in 1992 was 0.50%. This ranked 12th globally.

How did United States's poverty rate change in 1992?▾

United States's poverty rate increased by 0.0% in 1992 compared to 1991.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 1992?▾

Niger had the highest poverty rate in 1992 at 88.00%.

What is the poverty rate of United States in 1992?▾

The poverty rate of United States in 1992 was 0.50%. This ranked 12th globally.

How does 1992 compare to 1991 for United States's poverty rate?▾

United States's poverty rate went from 0.50% in 1991 to 0.50% in 1992, a 0.0% increase.

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