Global extreme poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, from over 35% in 1990 to under 10% today. But progress has been uneven: East Asia saw the fastest reductions, while Sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest poverty rates. This starter combines poverty headcount ratios with Gini indices and income share data to explore both the level and distribution of progress against poverty.
Key Data Points
Brazil, India, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, China -- GDP/cap PPP, Life expectancy, Poverty $2.15/day, Poverty $6.85/day, Gini, Bottom 20% share
Brazil
22,338.48 current international $
India
11,159.99 current international $
Indonesia
16,448.28 current international $
Ethiopia
3,287.53 current international $
Nigeria
9,086.88 current international $
China
27,104.87 current international $
Brazil
76 years
India
72.2 years
Indonesia
71.3 years
Ethiopia
67.6 years
Nigeria
54.6 years
China
78 years
Brazil
3%
India
5.3%
Indonesia
4%
Ethiopia
38.6%
Nigeria
41.8%
China
0%
Brazil
20.6%
India
82.1%
Indonesia
65.2%
Ethiopia
93.5%
Nigeria
92.9%
China
21.3%
Brazil
50.3 index (0-100)
India
25.5 index (0-100)
Indonesia
34.4 index (0-100)
Ethiopia
31.1 index (0-100)
Nigeria
33.9 index (0-100)
China
36 index (0-100)
Brazil
3.9%
India
10.4%
Indonesia
8.3%
Ethiopia
8.3%
Nigeria
7.5%
China
7.3%