Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day. The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both theprevalence and the depth of poverty. It is the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of thepoverty line).

Note: This data is measured in international-$ at 2017 prices to account for inflation and differences in living costs between countries. Depending on the country and year, it relates to incomemeasured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

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