Hacker NewsA new poverty line shifted the World Bank's poverty data. What changed and why?
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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. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15.