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Access to electricity vs. share in extreme poverty

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost ofliving between countries.

Data source: Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank; World Bank PIP – Learn more about this data

Note: Poverty data is measured in international-$ at 2017 prices. Depending on the country and year, it relates to either disposable income or consumption per capita.

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