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 livelihoods, …

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work on poverty. Access facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news about poverty.

The Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides a global audience with the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity.

Sep 10, 2024 · This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Jun 5, 2025 · Measuring Poverty The World Bank’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. To effectively monitor progress toward this goal, it is critical to measure …

Poverty, Inequality, and Human Development The Poverty, Inequality and Human Development team conducts research across a wide range of topics that broadly covers issues related to improving the …

Sep 9, 2025 · The Census Bureau has published poverty estimates using the SPM annually since 2011 in collaboration with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For consistency with past reports, the …

The World Bank has set a clear mission: ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. This report offers the first postpandemic assessment of global progress on this agenda.

DEC. 17, 2024 — The median estimated poverty rate of children ages 5 to 17 in U.S. school districts in 2023 was 13.4%, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The new data come …

Oct 7, 2024 · Income and Poverty The U.S. Census Bureau collects data and publishes estimates on income and poverty to evaluate national economic trends and to understand their effect on the well- …