Bhutan Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population

2003 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Bhutan Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 14.400 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.200 % for 2017. Bhutan Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.200 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2022, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.900 % in 2003 and a record low of 14.400 % in 2022. Bhutan Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bhutan – Table BT.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2017 U.S. dollars and defined as max($2.15, $1.15 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $2.15. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
14.400 2022 25.200 2017 14.400 2022 35.900 2003 % yearly 2003 - 2022

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Bhutan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 23,750.736 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,729.400 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.114 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BTN bn) 141.129 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BTN bn) 571.583 2029 yearly 1993 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BTN bn) 119.972 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.805 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.500 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.960 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.728 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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