Oct 2, 2025 · 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 …

6 days ago · What does multidimensional poverty look like around the world? At a global level, the share of the poor is 51 percent higher when education and basic infrastructure are added …

Apr 28, 2021 · Three complementary concepts: Learning poverty level, gap, and severity The learning poverty level (or headcount ratio) shown above, that is the share of 10-year-olds who …

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 countries’ …

Jun 5, 2025 · Measuring Poverty The World Bank’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. To effectively monitor progress toward this goal, it is …

Oct 13, 2025 · How does health poverty affect jobs, families, or futures where you live? What does health poverty mean in your community? What are the everyday realities behind the …

May 2, 2022 · The international poverty line is periodically updated to reflect changes in prices across the world. The rise in the international poverty line reflects an increase in the costs of …

Jun 13, 2025 · Measuring poverty on a regular basis using timely and relevant data is critical to tracking progress toward this goal. The World Bank does this at the global level using three …

Network Structure of Multidimensional Poverty Poverty is multidimensional. An individual or household experiencing poverty can suffer multiple disadvantages at the same time. Beyond …

Apr 14, 2017 · People living below a poverty line don't have enough to meet their basic needs. Countries typically define national poverty lines, and we use the lines of a group of the poorest …