Figure 7G
Share of the poor in "deep poverty," 1975–2013
| Share of poor below 50% of poverty line | |
|---|---|
| Jan-1975 | 29.9% |
| Jan-1976 | 28.1% |
| Jan-1977 | 30.2% |
| Jan-1978 | 31.5% |
| Jan-1979 | 32.8% |
| Jan-1980 | 33.5% |
| Jan-1981 | 35.2% |
| Jan-1982 | 37.2% |
| Jan-1983 | 38.5% |
| Jan-1984 | 37.9% |
| Jan-1985 | 37.4% |
| Jan-1986 | 39.2% |
| Jan-1987 | 38.7% |
| Jan-1988 | 39.9% |
| Jan-1989 | 38.0% |
| Jan-1990 | 38.5% |
| Jan-1991 | 39.4% |
| Jan-1992 | 40.9% |
| Jan-1993 | 40.7% |
| Jan-1994 | 40.5% |
| Jan-1995 | 38.1% |
| Jan-1996 | 39.5% |
| Jan-1997 | 41.0% |
| Jan-1998 | 40.4% |
| Jan-1999 | 39.3% |
| Jan-2000 | 39.9% |
| Jan-2001 | 40.8% |
| Jan-2002 | 40.7% |
| Jan-2003 | 42.6% |
| Jan-2004 | 42.4% |
| Jan-2005 | 43.1% |
| Jan-2006 | 42.4% |
| Jan-2007 | 41.8% |
| Jan-2008 | 42.9% |
| Jan-2009 | 43.7% |
| Jan-2010 | 44.3% |
| Jan-2011 | 44.0% |
| Jan-2012 | 43.9% |
| Jan-2013 | 43.8% |
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