Poverty and its Measures Quiz

Absolute poverty compares income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Relative poverty measures when a person cannot meet a minimum level of living standards, compared to others in the same time and place.

The definition of relative poverty varies from one country to another, or from one society to another.

<p>According to the World Bank Group in 2020, more than 40% of the poor live in conflict-affected countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As of 2019, in PPP dollars, 85% of people live on less than $30 per day.</p> Signup and view all the answers