The number of people living in extreme poverty worldwide was forecast to have increased in 2020 and 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic. It was expected to decrease the following years, but to be higher among women than men, reaching 353 million and 341 million by 2030, respectively.
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UN Women. (February 1, 2022). Forecast of number of people living in extreme poverty worldwide from 2017 to 2030*, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1423567/forecast-people-extreme-poverty-gender-world/
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