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$3 a day: A new poverty line has shifted the World Bank’s data on extreme poverty. What changed, and why?
https://ourworldindata.org/new-international-poverty-line-3-dollars-per-day
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In June 2025, the World Bank increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15.
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