Trends in poverty headcount, poverty gap and human development index (HDI) 1985–2015
| Year | Poverty headcount (%) | Poverty gap (%) | Human development index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.8 | 17.4 | – |
| 1993 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 0.588 |
| 2002 | 29.1 | 11.1 | 0.583 |
| 2009 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 0.647 |
| 2015 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 0.702 |
| Year | Poverty headcount (%) | Poverty gap (%) | Human development index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.8 | 17.4 | – |
| 1993 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 0.588 |
| 2002 | 29.1 | 11.1 | 0.583 |
| 2009 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 0.647 |
| 2015 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 0.702 |
Source(s): World Bank (2023) and (UNDP, 2023b); table by the author
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