Further strengthening how we measure global poverty Deon FilmerHaishan FuLuis Felipe López-Calva June 05, 2025 This page in: English Français Español العربية Русский 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/further-strengthening-how-we-measure-global-poverty For 35 years, the World Bank Group has measured global poverty to track progress toward eradicating what is considered the most severe deprivation of basic human needs—extreme poverty. This goal is at the very heart of our organization’s mission.