In 2016, poverty rate at national poverty line for Nicaragua was 24.9 %. Poverty rate at national poverty line of Nicaragua fell gradually from 45.8 % in 2001 to 24.9 % in 2016.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.9 | -15.88% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -30.35% |
| 2009 | 42.5 | -12.01% |
| 2005 | 48.3 | 5.46% |
| 2001 | 45.8 |