Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or
consumption per day, 2023

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of 2.15 international-$ per day. This data is adjusted forinflation and for differences in living costs between countries.

Average annual income or consumption (international-$ in 2017 prices)$1,000$10,000$2,000$5,000$20,000Share in extreme poverty50%BrazilBrazilChinaChinaIndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaMozambiqueMozambiqueNigeriaNigeriaPeruPeruPolandPolandTurkeyTurkeyUnited StatesUnited StatesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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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