Figure H
Share of the poor in "deep poverty," 1975–2012
| Year | Below 50% |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 29.9% |
| 1976 | 28.1% |
| 1977 | 30.2% |
| 1978 | 31.5% |
| 1979 | 32.8% |
| 1980 | 33.5% |
| 1981 | 35.2% |
| 1982 | 37.2% |
| 1983 | 38.5% |
| 1984 | 37.9% |
| 1985 | 37.4% |
| 1986 | 39.2% |
| 1987 | 38.7% |
| 1988 | 39.9% |
| 1989 | 38.0% |
| 1990 | 38.5% |
| 1991 | 39.4% |
| 1992 | 40.9% |
| 1993 | 40.7% |
| 1994 | 40.5% |
| 1995 | 38.1% |
| 1996 | 39.5% |
| 1997 | 41.0% |
| 1998 | 40.4% |
| 1999 | 39.3% |
| 2000 | 39.9% |
| 2001 | 40.8% |
| 2002 | 40.7% |
| 2003 | 42.6% |
| 2004 | 42.4% |
| 2005 | 43.1% |
| 2006 | 42.4% |
| 2007 | 41.8% |
| 2008 | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 43.7% |
| 2010 | 44.3% |
| 2011 | 44.0% |
| 2012 | 43.9% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Poverty Tables (Tables 2 and 22)
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