poverty rates
Low-income population percentages
Poverty rates measure the percentage of a population living below a defined income threshold.
Governments set poverty lines—minimum income levels needed for basic necessities—and poverty rates track how many fall short: The poverty rate dropped to 11 percent.
Rates vary by how poverty is defined and measured, making comparisons across countries or time periods complicated.
- income inequalityDisparity in earnings distribution
- household sizeResidents in one dwelling
- income levelsEarnings categories people occupy
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- below the lineNon-recurring financial items
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