Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy, 2023

The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year. Extreme poverty is defined as living below the InternationalPoverty Line of $2.15 per day.

Share in extreme poverty0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%Life expectancy60 yearsCameroonCameroonChinaChinaColombiaColombiaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoGambiaGambiaIndiaIndiaKenyaKenyaNigeriaNigeriaTanzaniaTanzaniaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation

Data source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – Learn more about this data

Note: This data is measured in international-$ at 2017 prices to account for inflation and differences in living costs between countries. Itrelates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

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