China - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line
3.1
(%) in 2017
In 2017, poverty rate at national poverty line for China was 3.1 %. Between 2011 and 2017, poverty rate at national poverty line of China was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 12.7 % in 2011 to 3.1 % in 2017.
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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 China poverty rate at national poverty line?
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.1 | -31.11 % |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -21.05 % |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -20.83 % |
| 2014 | 7.2 | -15.29 % |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -16.67 % |
| 2012 | 10.2 | -19.69 % |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -26.16 % |
| 2010 | 17.2 |