The poverty headcount ratio measures the:
Correct answer: B. Percentage of the population living below the poverty line
- A. Average income of people below the poverty line
- B. Percentage of the population living below the poverty line
- C. Total cost of removing poverty from an economy
- D. Difference between rich and poor household incomes
Explanation
The headcount ratio is the share of people whose income or consumption falls below the defined poverty line. It does not show how far below the line poor people are, which is measured by a poverty gap indicator.
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