A line graph showing the number of people living in extreme poverty from 1990 to 2026, comparing latest data (2021 prices) and Sep 2024 data (2017 prices), both showing a declining trend.

Line graph showing global extreme poverty decline.

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data, World Our World in Data Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line, which is $2.15 per day in 2017 prices and $3 per day in 2021 prices. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries. 2.5 billion 2 billion 1.5 billion 1 billion 500 million 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2026 Latest data (2021 prices) Sep 2024 data (2017 prices) Data source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026); World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) Note: Depending on the country and year, it relates to income (measured after taxes and benefits) or to consumption, per capita. OurWorldInData.org/poverty | CC BY