Energy use per capita vs. share in extreme poverty, 2018

Per capita energy use is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year. Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day.

Share in extreme poverty0%10%20%30%40%50%60%PercapitaenergyuseWorldWorldChinaChinaIndiaIndiaPakistanPakistanNigeriaNigeriaEthiopiaEthiopiaBeninBeninMozambiqueMozambiqueNigerNigerSudanSudanTanzaniaTanzaniaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America7B7B2B2BDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)

Source: International Energy Agency (via World Bank), World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2022)

Note: Poverty data is measured in international-$ at 2017 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries. Depending on the country and year, it relates to incomemeasured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.