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Poverty - World Bank 2011 vs. 2017 prices Data Explorer
Compare key poverty indicators from World Bank data in 2011 and 2017 prices.
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Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line, which is $1.90 per day in 2011 prices and $2.15 per day in 2017 prices. This data is adjusted forinflation and for differences in living costs between countries.

Data source: – Learn more about this data

Note: Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

Related: From $1.90 to $2.15 a day: the updated International Poverty Line

About this data

This data explorer provides a range of indicators obtained from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or consumption, per capita.

Further information about the definitions and methods behind this data can be found in the article below, where you can also explore and compare a much broader range of indicators:

OWID Data Collection: Inequality and Poverty

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