Norway—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.2%
2021
YoY Change
-3.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#87
of 104 countries
Maximum
12.9%
2017
Minimum
10.0%
2011
CAGR
+0.6%
20 years
Last
12.2%
Previous
12.6%
Highest
12.9%
Lowest
10.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's poverty headcount, national (%) was 12.2% in 2021, ranking #87 out of 104 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (2017) and the lowest was 10.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8% |
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 |