THE WORLD BANK WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO WHERE WE WORK UNDERSTANDING POVERTY WORK WITH US COVID-19 IBRD - IDA HOME This page in: English Espanol Francais aJl Pycckni +1 UNDERSTANDING POVERTY We face big challenges to help the world's poorest people and ensure that everyone sees benefits from economic growth: Data and research help US understand these challenges and set priorities, share knowledge of what works, and measure progress_ Open Data Free and open access to global development data View More Data Nowcast of the Global Poverty Rate at the $1.90 Line, 2015-21 Browse Data: By Country By Indicator For almost 25 years_ extreme poverty was Extreme poverty rate, % steadily declining: Now; for the first time in a Historical poverty rates generation, the quest to end poverty has Pre-COVID-19 projections suffered its worst setback: This setback Is Post-COVID-19 projections largely due to major challenges COVID 19 0tcte change This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and glve you the best possible experience If you continue to navigate this website beyond e this page, cookies will be placed on your browser. To learn more about cookies, click here: of pepuladiols The nncrease in extreme e