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United States Lowest Poverty Rate

0.50% in 1977
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

The lowest poverty rate in United States was 0.50% in 1977. The top 5 years were: 1977 (0.50%), 1980 (0.50%), 1981 (0.50%), 1987 (0.50%), 1988 (0.50%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
United States Top 5 Lowest Poverty Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1977 0.50%
2nd 1980 0.50%
3rd 1981 0.50%
4th 1987 0.50%
5th 1988 0.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.32% +0.12pp 30th
2023 1.20% +0.00pp 31st
2022 1.20% +0.70pp 35th
2021 0.50% +0.00pp 33rd
2020 0.50% −0.50pp 34th
2019 1.00% +0.00pp 43rd
2018 1.00% −0.20pp 49th
2017 1.20% +0.00pp 45th
2016 1.20% +0.00pp 39th
2015 1.20% +0.00pp 44th
2014 1.20% +0.20pp 42nd
2013 1.00% +0.00pp 36th
2012 1.00% +0.00pp 36th
2011 1.00% −0.20pp 41st
2010 1.20% +0.20pp 42nd
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Source: World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY)
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