Afghanistan - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

54.5 (%) in 2016

Poverty rate at national poverty line of Afghanistan soared by 42.30% from 38.3 % in 2011 to 54.5 % in 2016. Since the 13.65% surge in 2011, poverty rate at national poverty line rocketed by 42.30% in 2016.

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What is poverty rate at national poverty line?

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.

What is Afghanistan poverty rate at national poverty line?

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