The share and number of people living in extreme poverty

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

ChinaIndiaShare of population living in extreme povertyShare of population living in extreme poverty1977202119902000201050%Number of people living in extreme povertyNumber of people living in extreme poverty19772021199020002010500 million

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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