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United States - Poverty Rate 2010

Name: United States Poverty Rate 2010
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

1.20% +0.20pp from 2009 Global rank: 42nd

United States's poverty rate was 1.20% in 2010, increased +0.20pp from 1.00% in 2009. This was the 42nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2010▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 2010
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Czechia	0.00%	-
2nd	Germany	0.00%	-
3rd	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
4th	Montenegro	0.00%	-
5th	Netherlands	0.00%	-100.0%
6th	Slovenia	0.00%	-
7th	Belgium	0.10%	0.0%
8th	Switzerland	0.10%	-
9th	Cyprus	0.10%	0.0%
10th	Denmark	0.10%	-83.3%
11th	Finland	0.10%	0.0%
12th	France	0.10%	0.0%
13th	Iceland	0.10%	0.0%
14th	Jordan	0.10%	0.0%
15th	Ukraine	0.10%	-66.7%
16th	Belarus	0.20%	-60.0%
17th	Canada	0.20%	0.0%
18th	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
19th	Hungary	0.20%	100.0%
20th	Norway	0.20%	100.0%
21st	Portugal	0.20%	0.0%
22nd	Russian Federation	0.20%	0.0%
23rd	Australia	0.30%	-57.1%
24th	Malta	0.30%	-40.0%
25th	Serbia	0.30%	-50.0%
26th	Uruguay	0.30%	-25.0%
27th	Austria	0.50%	-28.6%
28th	Israel	0.50%	-28.6%
29th	Kazakhstan	0.50%	-37.5%
30th	Korea	0.50%	0.0%
31st	Poland	0.60%	0.0%
32nd	West Bank and Gaza	0.60%	0.0%
33rd	Slovak Republic	0.60%	0.0%
34th	Sweden	0.60%	20.0%
35th	Spain	0.70%	-22.2%
36th	Ireland	0.70%	16.7%
37th	Japan	0.70%	-22.2%
38th	Thailand	0.70%	-12.5%
39th	Moldova	0.80%	-46.7%
40th	Estonia	1.00%	25.0%
41st	Greece	1.10%	83.3%
42nd	United States	1.20%	20.0%
43rd	Croatia	1.40%	40.0%
44th	Italy	1.40%	27.3%
45th	Argentina	1.50%	-37.5%
46th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	1.50%	-59.5%
47th	Lithuania	2.00%	-25.9%
48th	Costa Rica	2.20%	-38.9%
49th	Latvia	2.60%	0.0%
50th	Bulgaria	2.70%	50.0%
51st	Türkiye	2.80%	-6.7%
52nd	Armenia	2.90%	-6.5%
53rd	Tunisia	3.10%	-47.5%
54th	Mongolia	3.50%	-12.5%
55th	Viet Nam	5.20%	-70.5%
56th	Dominican Republic	5.50%	-12.7%
57th	Romania	6.30%	18.9%
58th	Panama	7.70%	16.7%
59th	Ecuador	7.80%	-16.1%
60th	Mexico	8.40%	-16.8%
61st	Tuvalu	9.00%	-
62nd	Paraguay	9.40%	3.3%
63rd	Kosovo	10.60%	1.0%
64th	Peru	11.20%	-18.2%
65th	El Salvador	11.40%	-8.1%
66th	Kyrgyz Republic	12.60%	28.6%
67th	North Macedonia	12.80%	5.8%
68th	Colombia	13.10%	-12.7%
69th	São Tomé and Principe	18.90%	9.2%
70th	Honduras	19.60%	8.3%
71st	China	20.60%	-21.4%
72nd	Nepal	21.50%	-61.4%
73rd	Georgia	23.60%	11.8%
74th	Bangladesh	25.10%	-22.3%
75th	Vanuatu	25.70%	-
76th	Pakistan	26.70%	-23.5%
77th	South Africa	29.50%	-2.6%
78th	Indonesia	34.10%	-10.0%
79th	Gambia, The	34.20%	-38.0%
80th	Nigeria	38.50%	-24.7%
81st	Madagascar	65.30%	18.1%
82nd	Rwanda	70.20%	-5.4%
83rd	Zambia	71.40%	-0.8%
84th	Malawi	72.90%	-2.0%
85th	Guinea-Bissau	75.70%	11.0%

FAQ

What was United States's poverty rate in 2010?▾

United States's poverty rate in 2010 was 1.20%. This ranked 42nd globally.

How did United States's poverty rate change in 2010?▾

United States's poverty rate increased by 20.0% in 2010 compared to 2009.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2010?▾

Guinea-Bissau had the highest poverty rate in 2010 at 75.70%.

What is the poverty rate of United States in 2010?▾

The poverty rate of United States in 2010 was 1.20%. This ranked 42nd globally.

How does 2010 compare to 2009 for United States's poverty rate?▾

United States's poverty rate went from 1.00% in 2009 to 1.20% in 2010, a 20.0% increase.

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