Up to 124 million more people were forecast to be living in extreme poverty in 2020

Historical

Pre-Covid-19 projection

Covid-19-baseline projection

Covid-19-downside projection

100 million extreme poor (change from previous year)

93m

88m

50

0

-31m

-50

-100

-150

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Historical

Pre-Covid-19 projection

Covid-19-baseline projection

Covid-19-downside projection

100 million extreme poor (change from previous year)

93m

88m

50

0

-31m

-50

-100

-150

1992

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Lakner et al. (2020) (updated), PovcalNet, Global Economic Prospects. Note: Projections for years 2018-2021 are based on updated estimates of Lakner et al. (2020). * Estimated total for 2020 includes those previously projected to move out of extreme poverty