Share of population living with less than $2.15 and $3.65 per day, World,
1990 to 2024

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day. The poverty line of $3.65 per day isset by the World Bank to be representative of the definitions of poverty adopted in lower-middle-income countries. This data isadjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.

1990202419952000200520102015202050%Less than $2.15 a day

Data source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024)Learn more about this data

Note: This data is expressed in international-$ at 2017 prices. Depending on the country and year, it relates to income measured aftertaxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

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