Coronavirus pandemic: daily updated research and data.
Read more

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Extreme poverty is defined as living with per capita household consumption below 1.90 international dollars per day (in 2011 PPP prices). International dollars are
adjusted for inflation and for price differences across countries.

19901995200020052010201520180East Asia andPacificSouth AsiaMiddle East andNorth AfricaEurope andCentral AsiaSub-SaharanAfricaOther highIncomeLatin Americaand theCaribbean
OurWorldInData.org/extreme-poverty/ •

Source: PovcalNet (World Bank)

Note: Consumption per capita is the preferred welfare indicator for the World Bank’s analysis of global poverty. However, for a number of countries poverty is measured in terms of income. An income
basis is common amongst high income countries and Latin American countries.

We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, we assume you agree to this.

Manage preferences