Poverty Rate in India
Population below the national poverty line as a percentage of total population.
Unit:% of population
Source:World Bank, World Development Indicators
Latest Available Data:2011
Current Value (2011)
21.9%
% of population
Global Rank
#73
out of 155
Trend Analysis
2009-2011
26.5%
Absolute change:-7.9%
Annual growth:-14.3%
Historical Data
Society Indicators
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