Poverty rate at the national poverty line in United Kingdom
Poverty rate at the national poverty line in the United Kingdom was 18.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.6 pts from 2016.
Poverty rate at the national poverty line in United Kingdom, 2016 to 2017
All 2 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 17 |
Rankings
- Countries by poverty rate at the national poverty line
- EU countries by poverty rate at the national poverty line
Definition
Share of the population living below the national poverty line that each country sets. World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform, compiled from official government sources or computed by World Bank staff with the national line.
Each country sets its own line, so rates cannot be compared between countries; compare years within one country, and check for method changes, which can move the rate by many points. There is no World value. For the United States see poverty_rate, and for the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the poverty rate at the national poverty line in United Kingdom?
Poverty rate at the national poverty line in the United Kingdom was 18.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.6 pts from 2016.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.