Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. GDP per capita, 2021

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in the cost of living betweencountries.

GDP per capita$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Share in extremepoverty0%20%40%60%ChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesPakistanPakistanNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaPhilippinesPhilippinesFranceFranceTanzaniaTanzaniaUkraineUkrainePolandPolandAngolaAngolaNigerNigerBurkina FasoBurkina FasoMaliMaliMalawiMalawiBeninBeninChadChadDjiboutiDjiboutiKiribatiKiribatiMaldivesMaldivesRwandaRwandaSenegalSenegalSomaliaSomaliaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4B600M600MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2022), Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank

Note: This data is expressed in international-$ at 2017 prices. Depending on the country and year, poverty data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits or consumption per capita.