Poverty Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Oct 2, 2025 · Fighting poverty in all of its dimensions lies at the core of the World Bank’s work. We work closely with governments to develop sound policies so that poor people can improve their …
Poverty in the United States: 2023 - Census.gov
Sep 10, 2024 · This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Poverty : Development news, research, data | World Bank
Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work on poverty. Access facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news about …
Measuring Poverty Overview - World Bank Group
Jun 5, 2025 · Measuring Poverty The World Bank’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. To effectively monitor progress toward this goal, it is …
National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025
Jan 15, 2025 · Official Poverty Measure In 2023, the official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 11.1 percent. There were 36.8 million people in poverty in 2023, not statistically different …
Poverty Rates by Survey - Census.gov
Nov 15, 2024 · Poverty rates across surveys differ in a number of ways, such as in the length and detail of questionnaires, the number of households included (sample size), reference periods, …
Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024 - World Bank Group
The World Bank has set a clear mission: ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This report offers the first postpandemic assessment of global progress on …
June 2025 Update to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank Group
The World Bank has updated its global poverty lines. This latest revision uses 2021 purchasing power parities, as well as updated national poverty lines that better capture countries’ …
Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
Sep 4, 2024 · The second, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), includes both cash and noncash benefits and subtracts necessary expenses (such as taxes and medical expenses). …
The History of the Official Poverty Measure - Census.gov
Jan 1, 2014 · The current official poverty measure was developed in the mid 1960s by Mollie Orshansky, a staff economist at the Social Security Administration. Poverty thresholds were …