This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.| Our World in Data
As differences in price levels across the world evolve, the global poverty line has to be periodically updated to reflect these changes. Since 2015, the last update, we have used $1.90 as the global line. As of fall 2022, the new global line will be updated to $2.15.| World Bank
International dollars are used to compare incomes and purchasing power across countries and over time. Here, we explain how they’re calculated and why they’re used.| Our World in Data
The World Bank has updated the methods it uses to measure incomes and poverty around the world. What does this mean for our understanding of global poverty?| Our World in Data
The world has made immense progress against extreme poverty, but it is still the reality for almost one in ten people worldwide.| Our World in Data