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Sep 20, 2024 · The World Bank's Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) reports revised estimates of extreme poverty up to 2024, based on survey data and nowcasts. See the trends, revisions, and methods for the international poverty line of $2.15 and the higher line of $6.85 a day.
2 days ago · Both days draw attention to the global issues of food insecurity and poverty and emphasize the need for immediate action. Globally, alarming numbers of people face hunger, disrupted education, and ...
2 days ago · The large economic growth that lifted 800 million Chinese people out of extreme poverty since 1990 was a major contributor to the global decline in poverty. Peter Edward found that there were 1.139bn people getting less than $1 a day in 1993 and this fell to 1.093bn in 2001, a reduction of 85m.
3 days ago · Most concerning, 45 per cent of people in the region have no social protection coverage at all. Millions of people living just above the national poverty line are vulnerable to shocks. Without stronger social protection systems, 266 million people could be pushed into poverty in 2040 under a worst-case scenario.
Oct 2, 2024 · By now, global extreme poverty has returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, low- and lower-middle-income countries have been less resilient, facing additional shocks from inflationary pressures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which slowed down their pace of economic recovery.
Sep 16, 2024 · Discover why the global development sector must invest more in finding and funding what works over time to eradicate poverty worldwide.
Sep 24, 2024 · The international poverty line, which the U.N. uses to measure global poverty, is very low. It tells us how many people live on less than $2.15 per day.
