This statistic reflects the total population living in extreme poverty in 2019, which is estimated to be 8.6%. Extreme poverty is defined as living on less than $1.90 per day. This figure is a decrease from 10.7% in 2015, indicating that progress is being made in
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Extreme poverty is the most severe type of poverty, defined by the United Nations (UN) as "a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services". Historically, other definitions have been proposed within the United Nations.