Who lives in extreme poverty?
Click any country to see the share of people living on less than $3.00 a day — the World Bank's international extreme-poverty line (2021 PPP).
Overview
Extreme poverty is measured against the World Bank's international poverty line — $3.00 a day in 2021 prices. This map shows the share of each country's population living below it.
Key facts
- Extreme poverty is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa.
- The global rate has fallen sharply since 1990 but progress has slowed.
- The line is $3.00/day in 2021 PPP, updated from the old $2.15 line.
Common questions
What is the extreme-poverty line?
The World Bank's international poverty line, currently $3.00 per day in 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices. People below it are counted as living in extreme poverty.
Why do rich countries show near zero?
Almost no one in high-income countries lives below $3.00 a day, so their extreme-poverty rate rounds to zero — though relative poverty still exists there.
Where does the data come from?
The World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform, compiled via Our World in Data.
Sources & methodology
Data from World Bank PIP (via Our World in Data), compiled via Our World in Data. Global figures are population-weighted across the countries that report this measure; countries without reliable recent data are shown as “no data”.
Last updated: 3 August 2026.
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