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Our World 2023: Global Wealth Indicators by Continent and Country

GLOBAL REGIONS OF THE WORLD, URBAN POVERTY, AND GLOBAL WEALTH INDICATORS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY COUNTRY

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Read this 2020 Report from InterNations and locate these 20 cities to learn why they ranked as one of the 10 Best or 10 Worst Cities to Live In the World

Mercer 2021: "Cost of Living City Ranking"

POVERTY IN NORTH AMERICA

POVERTY IN CENTRAL AMERICA

POVERTY IN SOUTH AMERICA

POVERTY IN THE CARIBBEAN

POVERTY IN ASIA

POVERTY IN OCEANIA

POVERTY BY UNRECOGNIZED NATION

POVERTY BY TERRITORIES

POLL

What Continent/region do you think is the most impoverished?
Africa: 33 votes (73.33%)
Asia: 2 votes (4.44%)
Australia: 0 votes (0%)
Central America: 1 votes (2.22%)
Europe: 1 votes (2.22%)
Middle East: 3 votes (6.67%)
North America: 4 votes (8.89%)
South America: 1 votes (2.22%)
Total Votes: 45

This Poll is both based off of opinion and facts as some countries in Europe are better off than there African neighbors.  Due to the many factors of poverty it is hard to distinguish a true consensus.  When considering poverty one must think about the persons nutrition, years of schooling, attendance at school, sanitation conditions, electricity, and other assets.  

INTERVIEW: Blake Rogers '22 National and Global Poverty Demographer

POVERTY IN AFRICA

POVERTY IN EUROPE

POVERTY IN THE MIDDLE EAST