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Global inequality is huge β€” but so is the opportunity for people in high-income countries to support poor people

25 August 2025 at 04:00
People in high-income countries could dramatically improve lives worldwide with minimal financial commitment, yet few do.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/global-inequality-opportunity-to-give" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4a07a4c2-8070-489b-cb46-62dc93a64700/w=1350"/></a>

$3 a day: A new poverty line has shifted the World Bank’s data on extreme poverty. What changed, and why?

In June 2025, the World Bank increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/new-international-poverty-line-3-dollars-per-day" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/43f2893b-21b1-42de-1908-2293e2516400/w=1350"/></a>

What are international dollars?

International dollars are used to compare incomes and purchasing power across countries and over time. Here, we explain how they’re calculated and why they’re used.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/international-dollars" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/95f674ac-5e7c-4474-6493-9a5578eb2a00/w=1350"/></a>
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