World Bank poverty estimates (Poverty and Equity Brief)
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The World Bank's country poverty estimates, published in its Poverty and Inequality Platform and summarised in Poverty and Equity Briefs. In June 2025 it moved to new international poverty lines based on 2021 prices.
| Published by | World Bank |
|---|---|
| What it measures | Share of people living below the international extreme poverty line and the lower-middle-income poverty line, and inequality. |
| How often | Twice a year (Spring and Annual Meetings) |
| Latest edition | June 2025 update (2021 PPPs; India's 2022-23 household consumption survey) |
India's figures
| Extreme poverty, 2022-23 (USD 3.00 a day, 2021 PPP) | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Extreme poverty, 2022-23 (old USD 2.15 line) | 2.3% (16.2% in 2011-12) |
| Poverty at lower-middle-income line, 2022-23 (USD 4.20 a day) | 23.9% |
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