| Year | Value (million persons) |
|---|---|
|
1999 |
39.1 |
|
1998 |
42.8 |
|
1997 |
43.1 |
|
1996 |
41.5 |
|
1994 |
33.1 |
|
1993 |
31.8 |
| Number of poor at $1.9 a day | 19.60 | million persons (1999) |
| Number of poor at $5.5 a day | 66.80 | million persons (1999) |