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What is the poverty rate in 2020?
What is the poverty rate in 2020?
- 10.1%
- 8.6%
- 8.3%
- 9.2% (correct)
What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty reduction?
What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty reduction?
- It led to a decrease in extreme poverty.
- It had no impact on poverty reduction.
- It accelerated poverty reduction efforts.
- It reversed the steady progress of poverty reduction. (correct)
What is the estimated number of people living in extreme poverty in 2022 due to combined crises?
What is the estimated number of people living in extreme poverty in 2022 due to combined crises?
- 100 million–125 million
- 125 million–150 million
- 50 million–75 million
- 75 million–95 million (correct)
When was the last time extreme poverty saw an increase before the COVID-19 pandemic?
When was the last time extreme poverty saw an increase before the COVID-19 pandemic?
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What are the factors exacerbating the unprecedented reversal in poverty reduction?
What are the factors exacerbating the unprecedented reversal in poverty reduction?
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