Haiti remains the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and among the poorest countries in the world. In 2024, Haiti had a GDP per capita of $ 2,142.62 USD and a GINI …

The State of the Poor: Where are the Poor and where are they Poorest?1 Extreme poverty in the world has decreased considerably in the past three decades (figure 1). In 1981, more than half …

Oct 2, 2025 · Fighting poverty in all of its dimensions lies at the core of the World Bank’s work. We work closely with governments to develop sound policies so that poor people can improve their …

The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day, are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to …

Malawi remains one of the poorest countries in the world despite making significant economic and structural reforms to sustain economic growth. The economy is heavily dependent on …

The State of Social Protection Report 2025: The 2-Billion-Person Challenge documents advances and challenges to strengthening social protection and labor systems across low- and middle …

IDA assistance has targeted the poorest and most vulnerable Yemeni households and communities, helping them cope with the impact of the crisis through income support, cash …

The extreme poverty line captures how the poorest countries define poverty, which is less relevant in middle-income countries. Therefore, the World Bank also uses higher poverty lines that are …

Dec 12, 2024 · The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows.

The World Bank Group’s Poverty and Equity Assessments help policymakers better understand the drivers of poverty and inequality in their countries, and how to address them. These …