Greece—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.8%
2021
YoY Change
-4.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#60
of 104 countries
Maximum
23.1%
2011
Minimum
17.7%
2019
CAGR
-0.5%
20 years
Last
18.8%
Previous
19.6%
Highest
23.1%
Lowest
17.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Greece's poverty headcount, national (%) was 18.8% in 2021, ranking #60 out of 104 countries. This represents a -4.1% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 23.1% (2011) and the lowest was 17.7% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.8% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.7% |
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 |