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$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.
In June 2025, the World Bank increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This change reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15. The adjustment doesn't indicate the world has gotten poorer overall.
World Bank's new $3-a-day poverty line adds 125 million people to extreme poverty estimates