India - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

21.9 (%) in 2011

In 2011, poverty rate at national poverty line for India was 21.9 %. Poverty rate at national poverty line of India fell gradually from 37.2 % in 2004 to 21.9 % in 2011.

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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 India poverty rate at national poverty line?