National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.1 | -3.39% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | 0.57% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | 2.92% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | 1.18% |
| 2007 | 16.9 | -2.31% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | -9.42% |
| 2005 | 19.1 | -6.83% |
| 2004 | 20.5 | 23.49% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | 6.41% |
| 2001 | 15.6 | 5.41% |
| 2000 | 14.8 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | 14.3 |
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