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Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
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Coverage 2000-01-01 to 2020-01-01 · series id worldbank/SI.POV.NAHC:CHN
Recent values
| Period | Value | Revision |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-01 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 2018-01-01 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 2017-01-01 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 2016-01-01 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2015-01-01 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2014-01-01 | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2013-01-01 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2012-01-01 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2011-01-01 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 2010-01-01 | 17.2 | 1 |
| 2005-01-01 | 30.2 | 1 |
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License cc-by-4.0 (terms). Source: The World Bank, World Development Indicators. Licensed under CC BY-4.0.
Official table: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) · The World Bank Group
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