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Chart: only half of countries have reliable poverty data

Only half of the countries in a recent World Bank study had two or more poverty data points in the 10 year period from 2002 - 2011. To meet the need for reliable data, the World Bank’s new initiative will step up efforts to collect data in the poorest countries. 

 


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Tariq Khokhar

Global Data Editor & Senior Data Scientist

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