Poverty

SDG Target 1.1

Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere.

Global Progress and Projections for Poverty
Percentage of population below the international poverty line (US$1.90/Day)
Line chart of global 2020 estimate of 9.0% of population below poverty; in 2030 it is projected at 8.1% 2015 2019 2022 0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14% Historical Projections Drag the slider to explore the graph 2019 8.35% 8.35% 8.30% 8.55%
Show a Region or Country
Global
Legend
Historical average
Baseline
Pessimistic
Download
Global Progress and Projections for Poverty
SDG Target 1.1
Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere.
Percentage of population below the international poverty line (US$1.90/Day)
Legend
Historical average
Baseline
Pessimistic
Historical Projections 2015 2019 2022 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 8.3% 8.6% 8.3% 8.6% 8.4% 8.4%
Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2022 Goalkeepers Report. https://gates.ly/GK22Poverty
For more information on data sources: https://gates.ly/GK22DataSources
The world continues to face headwinds to economic growth and poverty reduction. Global shocks including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, economic crises, and subsequent food insecurity limit opportunities for poverty reduction in countries and regions where poverty is most concentrated.

Unsupported browser detected

Your browser appears to be unsupported. Because of this, portions of the site may not function as intended.

Please install a current version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari for a better experience.