Tag over 80m living below poverty line un report
You're referring to the United Nations report on poverty.
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in 2020, more than 80 million people worldwide were living below the international poverty line of $1.90 a day. This is based on the World Bank's estimate of the number of people living on less than $1.90 a day, which is the most commonly used poverty line.
Here are some key statistics from the UNDP's 2020 report on poverty:
- Over 80 million people live below the international poverty line of $1.90 a day.
- 1.3 billion people live on less than $5.50 a day, which is the World Bank's upper poverty line.
- The global poverty rate has declined from 35.9% in 1990 to 9.2% in 2015, but progress has slowed in recent years.
- Sub-Saharan Africa is home to more than 40% of the world's poor, despite accounting for only 12% of the global population.
- South Asia has made significant progress in reducing poverty, with the poverty rate declining from 35.5% in 1990 to 12.7% in 2015.
- The Middle East and North Africa has seen a slight increase in poverty, with the poverty rate rising from 10.4% in 1990 to 12.1% in 2015.
- The global poverty gap, which measures the average distance to the poverty line, has decreased by 12.6% since 1990.
These statistics highlight the ongoing challenge of poverty and the need for continued efforts to reduce inequality and promote sustainable development.