The share and number of people living in extreme poverty, World

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.

Share of population living in extreme povertyShare of population living in extreme poverty1990202419952000200520102015202020%Number of people living in extreme povertyNumber of people living in extreme poverty199020241995200020052010201520201 billion

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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