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The State of the Poor: Where are the Poor and where are they Poorest?1 Extreme poverty in the world has decreased considerably in the past three decades (figure 1). In 1981, …

A new World Bank report shows that while poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest, however, due to population growth, many more people …

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work on poverty. Access facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and …

This background note documents trends and the current situation regarding poverty and inequality in El Salvador. It compares these trends with those of other countries in …

The World Bank has updated its global poverty lines. This latest revision uses 2021 purchasing power parities, as well as updated national poverty lines that better capture …

During the past decade, Tanzania recorded sustained economic growth and a persistent decline in poverty, according to a new World Bank poverty analysis.

The poor, with low levels of human capital, are unlikely to be able to meet the labor market needs for better-paying jobs and often face difficulties in finding a job, hence poverty …

Poverty rates and total number of poor as measured by the national poverty line and for the international extreme poverty line ($3.00 in 2021 PPP terms), as well as the lower …

The Madagascar Poverty Assessment report launched in February 2024 provides an account of the evolution of poverty and living conditions in Madagascar in the last decade …

Fighting poverty in all of its dimensions lies at the core of the World Bank’s work. We work closely with governments to develop sound policies so that poor people can improve their …