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*Global poverty line is under $2/day. [https://www.worldvision.org/sponsorship-news-stories/global-poverty-facts#:~:text=The%20international%20poverty%20line%2C%20currently,compare%20poverty%20levels%20between%20countries.] | *Global poverty line is under $2/day. [https://www.worldvision.org/sponsorship-news-stories/global-poverty-facts#:~:text=The%20international%20poverty%20line%2C%20currently,compare%20poverty%20levels%20between%20countries.] | ||
*US poverty line is about $1k/month. $500 in American Samoa. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202020%20assessment,smaller%20response%20during%20the%20pandemic).] | *US poverty line is about $1k/month. $500 in American Samoa. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202020%20assessment,smaller%20response%20during%20the%20pandemic).] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 16 April 2023
Statistics
- 10% live in extreme poverty, and 2/3 of the world live at under $10 per day [1]
- About 1/2 the world population lives on less than $5.50/day - defined as 'struggling to meet basic needs' - [2]
Metrics
- Start with the founding metric by Mollie Orshansky [3]
Earnings
- Global poverty line is under $2/day. [4]
- US poverty line is about $1k/month. $500 in American Samoa. [5]