Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty, 2023

The total fertility rate, in a given year. Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of$2.15 per day.

Share in extreme poverty0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%Fertility rate (live births per woman)2CameroonCameroonChinaChinaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoGambiaGambiaIndiaIndiaKenyaKenyaNigeriaNigeriaPakistanPakistanTanzaniaTanzaniaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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

Note: Poverty data is expressed in international-$ at 2017 prices to account for inflation and differences in living costs between countries. Depending on thecountry and year, it relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

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