In Charts: Global Poverty
A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring global poverty, those affected and the challenges they face.
December 23, 2018
As the year 2018 draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect on one of humanity’s greatest challenges: Global poverty.
Global poverty is measured by certain metrics, such as the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and the Global Hunger Index (GHI).
While great strides have been made in reducing the scourge, hundreds of millions of people still live in extreme poverty – facing all of its associated hardships.
Below is a collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring global poverty, those affected and the challenges they face.
To go deeper, browse The Globalist’s Poverty article collection by clicking here
How poverty is measured
What the Multidimensional Poverty Index shows
Where extreme poverty is most prevalent
How extreme poverty affects women
How extreme poverty affects children
Global poverty from 1900-today
Improvement in the Global Hunger Index by country 2000-2017
Predicted global extreme poverty by 2030
If the world was 100 people
Takeaways
A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring global poverty.