Oct 2, 2025 · Poverty The World Bank Group uses the latest data, evidence, and analysis to help countries develop policies to effectively tackle poverty and improve people's lives.

The State of the Poor: Where are the Poor and where are they Poorest?1 Extreme poverty in the world has decreased considerably in the past three decades (figure 1). In 1981, more than half …

Haiti remains the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and among the poorest countries in the world. In 2024, Haiti had a GDP per capita of $ 2,142.62 USD and a GINI …

Dec 12, 2024 · The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows.

The World Bank Group’s Poverty and Equity Assessments help policymakers better understand the drivers of poverty and inequality in their countries, and how to address them. These …

The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day, are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to …

Fiscal Vulnerabilities in Low-Income Countries | | The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day—are deeper in debt than at …

Dec 18, 2023 · The poorest countries eligible to borrow from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) paid a record $88.9 billion in debt-servicing costs in 2022, 4.8 …

IDA assistance has targeted the poorest and most vulnerable Yemeni households and communities, helping them cope with the impact of the crisis through income support, cash …

The State of Social Protection Report 2025: The 2-Billion-Person Challenge documents advances and challenges to strengthening social protection and labor systems across low- and middle …