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

1991 - 2018 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Tanzania Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 49.600 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.700 % for 2011. Tanzania Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 56.200 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.000 % in 2000 and a record low of 49.600 % in 2018. Tanzania 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 Tanzania – Table TZ.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
49.600 2018 49.700 2011 49.600 2018 84.000 2000 % yearly 1991 - 2018

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Tanzania Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 4,426.620 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,702.910 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.986 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (TZS bn) 68,354.984 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (TZS bn) 145,798.808 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (TZS bn) 58,874.745 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 73.362 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.733 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.007 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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