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Source: World Development Indicators | The World Bank

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Country or AreaYearValue 
Afghanistan201947.11
Afghanistan201654.52
Afghanistan201138.33
Afghanistan200733.74
Albania202219.75
Albania202120.65
Albania2020225
Albania201921.86
Albania2018236
Albania201723.46
Albania201623.76
Albania201214.37
Albania200812.48
Albania200518.5 
Albania200225.4 
Algeria20115.5 
Algeria199522.610
Algeria198812.210
Angola201832.311
Argentina202438.112
Argentina202341.712
Argentina202239.212
Argentina202137.3 
Argentina20204212
Argentina201935.512
Argentina201832 
Argentina201725.713
Argentina201630.312
Armenia202323.714
Armenia202224.814
Armenia202126.514
Armenia20202714
Armenia201926.414
Austria202114.86
Austria202014.76
Austria201913.96
Austria201813.36
Austria201714.36
Austria201614.46
Austria201514.16
Austria201413.96
Austria201314.16
Austria201214.46
Austria201114.46
Austria201014.56
Austria200914.76
Austria200814.56
Austria200715.26
Austria2006126
Austria200512.66

Footnotes

1 - Source: Income, Expenditure, and Labor Force Survey (IELFS) 2019-20
2 - Source: Afghanistan Living Conditions Surveys (ALCS) 2016-17
3 - Source: National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (NRVA) 2011-12
4 - Source: National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (NRVA) 2007-08
5 - Source: INSTAT
6 - Source: EUROSTAT, At risk of poverty rate (cut-off point: 60% of median equivalised income after social transfers), reported year is income reference year. Poverty line is relative. Government estimate.
7 - Source: Instat and World Bank (2013). ALBANIA: TRENDS IN POVERTY 2002-2005-2008-2012. Poverty line is absolute. World Bank estimate.
8 - Source: Albania: trends in poverty 2002-2005-2008. Poverty line is absolute. World Bank estimate.
10 - Source: Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria: Growth, Employment and Poverty Reduction (Report No. 18564-AL). Poverty line is absolute. Government estimate.
11 - Source: World Bank Poverty Assessment (2020)
12 - Source: EPH (second semester), INDEC
13 - Source: WDI, and INDEC (EPH, second semester for poverty)
14 - Source: National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
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World Development Indicators

Source:  The World Bank

Published by the World Bank, the World Development Indicators (WDI) database provides global development data, featuring over 1,500 indicators spanning multiple decades and covering more than 200 countries and territories. These indicators encompass a wide range of topics, including economic growth, education, health, poverty, trade, energy, infrastructure, governance, and environmental sustainability. Data are sourced from 50 data partners, ensuring consistency, reliability, and comparability.

The WDI database is accessible through interactive online tools, API services, and downloadable datasets, allowing for detailed analysis and visualization. Whether for research, policy planning, or economic analysis, the WDI empowers policymakers, researchers, businesses, and analysts to understand global trends and make informed, data-driven decisions.
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