Behind the numbers: How we measure global poverty Daniel Gerszon MahlerKimberly Bolch October 17, 2025 This page in: English Français Español العربية 中文 © 2026 World Bank Group,

Behind the numbers: How we measure global poverty Daniel Gerszon MahlerKimberly Bolch October 17, 2025 https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/behind-the-numbers--how-we-measure-global-poverty Did you know? According to the latest estimates from the World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), 831 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $3.00 per day. But how is this number derived? Where does the data come from? In this blog, we take you behind the scenes. To understand how the World Bank measures global poverty, you have to follow the path of the data—from the moment it's collected to when it becomes part of PIP. It's a five-step process designed to produce transparent, high-quality, and internationally comparable poverty estimates—no matter where in the world the data comes from. © 2026 World Bank Group,