A recent report from the World Bank highlights a pressing global issue: 8.5% of the world’s population—approximately 700 million people—live in extreme poverty, defined as surviving on less ...

The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade. The percentage of people in Lebanon living below the poverty line rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022.

The World Bank has projected that Nigeria will see a significant rise in poverty levels over the next five years, with more citizens expected to fall below the poverty line by 2027.This forecast ...

It could take more than a century to eliminate poverty as it is defined for nearly half the world – people who live on less than $6.85 per day, according to the World Bank’s new Poverty, Prosperity, ...

Argentina poverty levels slide, though many still feel the pinch By Miguel Lo Bianco and Juan Carlos Bustamante March 31, 20251:59 PM PDTUpdated March 31, 2025 ...

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT Panama has experienced remarkable economic growth in recent decades, which has led to a significant reduction in poverty. However, the country remains one of the most unequal in ...

Myanmar poverty deepens, economic growth stagnant, World Bank says By Reuters June 11, 20249:39 PM PDTUpdated June 11, 2024 ...