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Australia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)

3.70percent · 2020

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty. Reported as: World Bank. Annual figures for Australia from 2010 to 2020.

20102020

Every year

YearValue (percent)Note
20203.7
20182.3
20162.1
20142.6
20103.1

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World Bank (2026). Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/worldbank-multidimensional-poverty-headcount-ratio-mpwb (accessed 2026-11-07). catalog snapshot 2026-11-07.

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