64% of World's Extreme Poor Live in Just 5 Countries (Includes Nigeria, China)

Date: 13-04-2014 10:25 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continue to hold their annual spring meetings in Washington, D.C., this weekend. Thousands of government officials and and NGOs are there to discuss the global economy and international development.



Gearing up for the event, the WBG released a new report Thursday. It focuses on the progress that has been made in reducing global poverty, and what challenges remain.

Using the most recent data from 2010, the report shows that nearly two-thirds of the extremely poor — that is, those who live on less than $1.25 a day — live in just five countries: India, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The report also makes sure to note that there are smaller countries with very high extreme poverty rates, including Liberia, Burundi, Madagascar and Zambia. A more detailed version will be released later this year.

Global poverty as a whole is in decline. In 1990, 36% of the world's population lived in extreme poverty; in 2010, that number decreased to 18%. This year, the WBG President set an interim target to reduce global poverty to 9% by 2020.

The following chart, created by Statista, shows the five countries with the highest populations of people living in extreme poverty, as well as the percent of the world's total population living in each.


Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:25 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- dollar22 at 13-04-2014 10:35 PM (9 years ago)
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Thank God say BIAFRA no poor like zoo republic of nigeria
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 13-04-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago)
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 nawa ooh
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dickman2 at 13-04-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago)
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naija most dey ..
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Roshey09 at 13-04-2014 10:38 PM (9 years ago)
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War need in Nigeria
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:38 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- paulohking at 13-04-2014 10:44 PM (9 years ago)
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hmmmmmmn, see that placard Roll Eyes "one day the poor will av nothing left to eat but d rich" Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy warning of life Grin
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:44 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- schmit at 13-04-2014 10:52 PM (9 years ago)
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Aibeg make Una make sure say our leaders read dis ooo.
Posted: at 13-04-2014 10:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- petfidel at 13-04-2014 11:18 PM (9 years ago)
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one day d system will change in 9ja when good gov't comes. Let's keep praying
Posted: at 13-04-2014 11:18 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- dareper at 14-04-2014 12:37 AM (9 years ago)
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Very bad for nigeria, up biafra!!
Posted: at 14-04-2014 12:37 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- kingcalors at 14-04-2014 01:02 AM (9 years ago)
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So what are we expected to do now?
Posted: at 14-04-2014 01:02 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dywhyte at 14-04-2014 02:21 AM (9 years ago)
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Õĸ ooooo

Posted: at 14-04-2014 02:21 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Emmanuel4christ at 14-04-2014 02:27 AM (9 years ago)
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 Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 14-04-2014 02:27 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- angesco at 14-04-2014 02:51 AM (9 years ago)
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SHAME ON AFRICA AND ITS LEADERS FOR THE CONTINENT HAVING THE MOST NUMBER OF NATIONS LISTED.
Posted: at 14-04-2014 02:51 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 14-04-2014 03:19 AM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 14-04-2014 03:19 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Blessed011 at 14-04-2014 03:28 AM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: dollar22 on 13-04-2014 10:35 PM
Thank God say BIAFRA no poor like zoo republic of nigeria
Mr Biafra YOU ARE JUST A STUPID HUMAN BEING... WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN BIAFRA? IS BIAFRA A COUNTRY OR ANIMAL NAME.... I SEE YOU ARE IN ONE OF THOSE STUPID COUNTRY E.G MALAYSIA THAT IS WHY YOU CARELESS ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE TO SUFFER IN THAT BIAFRA OF YOURS YOU CALL A COUNTRY... YOU CAN GO TO HELL AND MAY GOD PUNISH YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR BIAFRA MOUTH..
Posted: at 14-04-2014 03:28 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- tankNZ at 14-04-2014 04:17 AM (9 years ago)
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awful
Posted: at 14-04-2014 04:17 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- onyenmeme at 14-04-2014 08:11 AM (9 years ago)
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stupid man must we biafrans be united with your animal kingdom call nigeria ,weather you like it or not biafra must be librated  from zoo called nigeria
Posted: at 14-04-2014 08:11 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- proly at 14-04-2014 09:06 AM (9 years ago)
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kkk
Posted: at 14-04-2014 09:06 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Aleksander at 14-04-2014 09:34 AM (9 years ago)
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Sad true.... 
Posted: at 14-04-2014 09:34 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- pacopac at 14-04-2014 10:10 AM (9 years ago)
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the only solution to Nigeria problem is division we are not one people British government force different people to been together because of their selfish interest
Posted: at 14-04-2014 10:10 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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