Number of people living in extreme poverty is estimated to rise to 750 million by 2021

Historical

Pre-Covid-19 projection

Covid-19-baseline projection

Covid-19-downside projection

800 million in extreme poverty

751.5

750

730.9

700

650

600

588.4

550

500

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Historical

Pre-Covid-19 projection

Covid-19-baseline projection

Covid-19-downside projection

800 million in extreme poverty

750

751.5

730.9

700

650

600

588.4

550

500

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Guardian graphic. Source: Lakner et al (2020) (updated), PovcalNet, Global Economic Prospects. Note: Extreme poverty is measured as the number of people living on less than $1.90 per day. 2017 is the last year with official global poverty estimates. Regions are categorized using PovcalNet definition.