Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America
United States of America: Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
26th
of 29 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2019
All-time low
6.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America, 2017–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over five years.
United States of America ranks 26th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.7% | — |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -16.7% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 56% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 23 Switzerland 6.9%
- 24 Republic of Moldova 6.9%
- 25 Kazakhstan 6.4%
- 27 Kosovo 6.2%
- 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.2%
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 4.3%
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America?
- Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in United States of America was 6.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household?
- United States of America ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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