More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)--economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, ...

Latin America and the Caribbean created millions of new jobs, primarily in urban and low-productivity sectors, but struggled ...

Looking at a graph of development measures over the past two hundred years is to witness the miracle of human development: On any measure you can think of—child mortality, nutrition, poverty—more and ...

Note: Poverty status is determined for individuals in housing units and noninstitutional group quarters. It is unavailable for children younger than 15 who are not related to the householder, people ...

Nigeria can not only avert the projected poverty increase but also chart a path toward inclusive prosperity.” CISLAC’s boss, Rafsanjani, outlined a battery of measures for averting the ...

Chart from SWS Some 32% of families did not ... The survey was conducted from April 11 to 15. Self-rated poverty rose in all areas of the country except Balance Luzon, or Luzon outside Metro ...

Before the 2024 elections, there were more than 140 million people living in poverty or one crisis away ... the question remains: How do we chart a more just and humane path forward?

Sending more dollars to children whose families are struggling with poverty, also known as a poverty weight, could help them chart a path toward a better life and help districts focus on teaching. Sen ...

“The decline in poverty in New Mexico in recent years is meaningful ... 2025 at 12:54 PM MST This story was updated to include a short section just below the bar chart showing how the rates have ...

Indeed, between 1970 and 1995, real GDP in the Philippines grew at an annual rate about half that of the other Asian countries and barely exceeded population growth (see chart). Poverty in the ...

Poverty in Argentina is a persistent problem that defies easy solutions. A new World Bank study identifies four key factors or "poverty traps" that are preventing millions of Argentines from moving ...