National-level Poverty Data Sets
Numerous methods have been used to construct estimates of poverty that are finely resolved. These methodologies utilize both direct and indirect estimation techniques. Poverty and welfare are generally measured through proxy variables, such as consumption bundles (e.g., estimates of expenditures and consumer goods) or basic needs (e.g., sanitation, water, housing, education). Data sets representing both approaches are available in our collection.
Select a Data Retrieval Option
National-level Data Set
- Small Area Estimate, Poverty and Food Security Case Studies, and Unsatisfied Basic Needs
- All available variables & administrative levels
- Small Area Estimate: data tables, shapefiles and centroids
- Poverty and Food Security Case Studies: data tables and shapefiles
- Unsatisfied Basic Needs: data tables and shapefiles
Custom Data Set
- Select from multiple countries and variables
- Select desired countries from Small Area Estimate (SAE) collection
- Select desired administrative level(s) per country
- Select desired variable(s), from a group of 12 poverty, inequality and other related variables
- Download data tables in csv format
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