Estonia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.5%
2022
YoY Change
-1.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#42
of 104 countries
Maximum
22.8%
2021
Minimum
15.8%
2009
CAGR
+0.6%
20 years
Last
22.5%
Previous
22.8%
Highest
22.8%
Lowest
15.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Estonia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 22.5% in 2022, ranking #42 out of 104 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2021. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 22.8% (2021) and the lowest was 15.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |