Solomon Islands: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Solomon Islands |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 90.70 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2012 |
| Average | 91.65 |
| Min - Max | 90.70 - 92.60 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2012 is 90.7 percent, a decline from 92.6 percent in 2005. In comparison, the world average is 30.16 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 2005 to 2012 is 91.65 percent. The minimum value, 90.7 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 92.6 percent was recorded in 2005.
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| Recent values | Solomon Islands: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 90.70 |
| 2005 | 92.60 |
Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 37.10 | 2012 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 12.70 | 2012 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 40.30 | 2012 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 90.70 | 2012 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 29.20 | 2012 | percent |