Lesotho LS: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population

1986 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 59.600 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.300 % for 2002. Lesotho LS: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 54.850 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.300 % in 2002 and a record low of 49.200 % in 1986. Lesotho LS: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.90 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. The aggregated numbers for low- and middle-income countries correspond to the totals of 6 regions in PovcalNet, which include low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia). See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
59.60 2010 61.30 2002 59.60 2010 74.80 1986 % yearly 1986 - 2010

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Lesotho Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,733.382 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,321.604 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.084 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn) 34.905 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn) 38.356 2030 yearly 1989 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn) 35.304 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.270 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.060 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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