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How has this happened?</p><p class="body-3-medium-italic homepage-intro__featured-work-authors">Max Roser</p></a><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/government-spending" class="homepage-intro__featured-tile"><div class="image"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=1200 1200w" type="image/png" sizes="350px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/dac60cc3-1656-4706-6968-c5fd40566200/w=1200" alt="A dark blue background with a lighter blue world map superimposed over it. Yellow text that says Government Spending by Our World in Data" class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="government-spending-thumbnail.png" width="1200" height="630"/></picture></div><span class="h6-black-caps homepage-intro__featured-work-kicker">Data update</span><p class="homepage-intro__featured-work-title">We’ve updated much of our data on government spending</p><p class="homepage-intro__featured-work-description">What do governments spend their financial resources on?</p><p class="body-3-medium-italic homepage-intro__featured-work-authors">Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, Bertha Rohenkohl, Pablo Arriagada, and Max Roser</p></a></div><div class="homepage-intro__tertiary-tiles span-cols-6 grid grid-cols-6"><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/what-is-foreign-aid" class="homepage-intro__featured-tile span-cols-3"><div class="image"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=1200 1200w" type="image/png" sizes="350px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/45c115b3-453b-4d01-6ded-31b0e8570700/w=1200" alt="A line graph features multiple colored lines, each representing a different data set over a continuous variable. The x-axis displays a measurement scale, likely indicating time or categories, while the y-axis represents a quantitative value. Several lines fluctuate in varying patterns; one line, colored purple, shows a significant increase toward the end, peaking higher than the others. Other lines include shades of blue, green, orange, and brown, which display more stable or moderate increases and decreases. The overall trend indicates a divergence in the datasets, with some lines remaining relatively stable while others experience considerable changes." class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="thumbnail_aid_measurement.png" width="1200" height="630"/></picture></div><span class="h6-black-caps homepage-intro__featured-work-kicker">Article · 12 min read</span><p class="homepage-intro__featured-work-title">What is foreign aid? 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href="/data-insights#most-recent-data-insight" aria-labelledby="latest-data-insights__card-title-0"><div class="image latest-data-insights__card-left"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=1350 1350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=1620 1620w" type="image/png" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 95vw, (min-width: 960px) 533px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/12504852-72bf-447a-e0d0-52b15e1e1000/w=1620" alt="A line chart titled &quot;Most of humanity has been connected to the Internet for only a brief moment in history&quot; displays the percentage of the global population that used the Internet in the last three months. The vertical axis ranges from 0% to 75%, with key data points indicated. 

In 1997, only 2% of the world’s population used the Internet. By 2009, one in four people used the Internet. The year 2019 is highlighted as the first year that half of the global population (53%) was online, and by the most recent data in 2023, the percentage of Internet users rose to 67%.

Data source is credited to the International Telecommunication Union, referenced via the World Bank, with a Creative Commons Attribution license." class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="share-of-the-population-using-the-internet-mobile.png" width="1620" height="1620"/></picture></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-right"><p class="data-insight-dateline latest-data-insights__card-dateline"><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="calendar-day" class="svg-inline--fa fa-calendar-day data-insight-dateline__icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M128 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 32 128 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 32 48 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 48L0 160l0-48C0 85.5 21.5 64 48 64l48 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32zM0 192l448 0 0 272c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48L48 512c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48L0 192zm80 64c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 96c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l96 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-96 0z"></path></svg>Yesterday</p><h3 id="latest-data-insights__card-title-0" class="latest-data-insights__card-title">Internet use became the norm for humanity only very recently</h3><div class="latest-data-insights__card-body"><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>For many readers in high-income countries, the Internet might no longer feel revolutionary. But when I was born in 1997, only 2% of the world&#x27;s population used the Internet. By 2019, that number had risen to over 50%; today, two-thirds of the global population is online.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>It’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the novelty and speed of this change for two reasons. First, much of the potential progress enabled by the Internet is still unfolding, from expanding educational opportunities through free online resources to </span><span><span>reducing the cost</span></span><span> of sending money home for migrants.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Second, it’s good to remember that in 2023, a third of people still didn’t use the Internet. Accelerating connectivity could give these individuals greater freedom and access to new opportunities. The United Nations </span><span><span>aims to get more than 90% of people online </span></span><span>by 2030. Some regions are still far from universal access, with just </span><span><span>43% of South Asia and 37% of Sub-Saharan Africa</span></span><span> connected.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span><span>Explore more data on Internet use, country by country</span></span><span> →</span></p></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-continue"><span class="body-3-medium-underlined">Continue reading</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" style="font-size:10px"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div></div></a><a class="latest-data-insights__card latest-data-insights__card__data-insight" href="/data-insights#second-most-recent-data-insight" aria-labelledby="latest-data-insights__card-title-1"><div class="image latest-data-insights__card-left"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=1350 1350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=1620 1620w" type="image/png" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 95vw, (min-width: 960px) 533px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/b080d5e8-a685-45cd-48aa-e06ba771c500/w=1620" alt="A line graph titled &quot;How old are you, compared to most of the world?&quot; is displayed. The y-axis represents age in years, ranging from 0 to 45, while the x-axis represents the years from 1950 to 2100. The line starts below 25 in 1950, gradually rises to about 30 in 2020, and goes above 40 by 2100. The data points are connected by a smooth, dark blue line with dotted segments for future projections. Also noted is a data source, indicating that the information comes from the United Nations&#x27; World Population Prospects of 2024. The graphic is credited with &quot;CC BY&quot; for licensing." class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="how-old-are-you-compared-to-most-of-the-world.png" width="1620" height="1620"/></picture></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-right"><p class="data-insight-dateline latest-data-insights__card-dateline"><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="calendar-day" class="svg-inline--fa fa-calendar-day data-insight-dateline__icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M128 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 32 128 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 32 48 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 48L0 160l0-48C0 85.5 21.5 64 48 64l48 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32zM0 192l448 0 0 272c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48L48 512c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48L0 192zm80 64c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 96c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l96 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-96 0z"></path></svg>April 23</p><h3 id="latest-data-insights__card-title-1" class="latest-data-insights__card-title">How old are you compared to the rest of the world?</h3><div class="latest-data-insights__card-body"><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Describing someone as “young” or “old” is rather arbitrary. However, something we can quantify is whether a given person is “young” or “old” compared to the rest of the world.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Imagine we sorted all </span><span><span>8 billion people</span></span><span> alive today from youngest to oldest. The person standing right in the middle would be about 30 years old; that&#x27;s the median age today. The chart shows the global median age and the UN’s projection to 2100.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>In 2025, if you are over 30, you are older than most people in the world.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>The chart also shows that if you were born in 1950, you stopped being “young” when you passed 20, as that was the median age in 1970.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>As birth rates decline and life expectancy increases, the median age is expected to keep rising until the end of the century.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Whether you’re younger or older than most, the world is still relatively young, and this matters for many aspects of society, from the demand for resources and jobs to long-term planning for healthcare, education, and infrastructure.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span><span>If you want to dig deeper into this data, have a look at our Population &amp; Demography Data Explorer</span></span><span> →</span></p></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-continue"><span class="body-3-medium-underlined">Continue reading</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" style="font-size:10px"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div></div></a><a class="latest-data-insights__card latest-data-insights__card__data-insight" href="/data-insights#third-most-recent-data-insight" aria-labelledby="latest-data-insights__card-title-2"><div class="image latest-data-insights__card-left"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=1350 1350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=1620 1620w" type="image/png" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 95vw, (min-width: 960px) 533px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/4ca6a09d-323a-4c66-33dd-02342fd72700/w=1620" alt="Line chart showing the decline in smoking among adults over age 16 in Great Britain from 1974 to 2023. In 1974, around 51% of men and 41% of women reported smoking cigarettes. Over the decades, these rates fell steadily. By 2023, only about 12% of men and 10% of women reported smoking. The gap between men and women remained fairly consistent, with men having slightly higher rates throughout the period. The chart illustrates a dramatic and sustained decline in smoking for both sexes.

The data is sourced from the GLS &amp; OPN surveys (2023) and published by OurWorldinData.org under a Creative Commons BY license." class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="smoking-rate-gb-adults-1974-2023.png" width="1620" height="1620"/></picture></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-right"><p class="data-insight-dateline latest-data-insights__card-dateline"><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="calendar-day" class="svg-inline--fa fa-calendar-day data-insight-dateline__icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M128 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 32 128 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 32 48 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 48L0 160l0-48C0 85.5 21.5 64 48 64l48 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32zM0 192l448 0 0 272c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48L48 512c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48L0 192zm80 64c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 96c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l96 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-96 0z"></path></svg>April 21</p><h3 id="latest-data-insights__card-title-2" class="latest-data-insights__card-title">Once widespread, smoking is now uncommon in Great Britain</h3><div class="latest-data-insights__card-body"><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Fifty years ago, almost half the adults in Great Britain smoked cigarettes, but this has become much less common.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>In the 1970s, half of men and 40% of women over the age of 16 reported smoking cigarettes. Since then, smoking rates have steadily fallen. By 2023, this was just 12% of men and 10% of women.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>This dramatic decline is the result of decades of public health efforts such as clear warnings on cigarette packs, bans on tobacco advertising, indoor smoking restrictions, and support to help people quit. Newer technologies — including vaping products, nicotine patches, and medications — have also helped many people quit.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Despite this, smoking remains the </span><span><span>leading risk factor</span></span><span> for preventable death in the UK, </span><span><span>raising the risk</span></span><span> of many cancers, heart attacks, and strokes. Fewer smokers means fewer people suffering from these serious diseases.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span><span>Read more about the global problem of smoking in an article by my colleague Max</span></span><span> →</span></p></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-continue"><span class="body-3-medium-underlined">Continue reading</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" style="font-size:10px"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div></div></a><a class="latest-data-insights__card latest-data-insights__card__data-insight" href="/data-insights#fourth-most-recent-data-insight" aria-labelledby="latest-data-insights__card-title-3"><div class="image latest-data-insights__card-left"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=1350 1350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=1620 1620w" type="image/png" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 95vw, (min-width: 960px) 533px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/d3407fe9-1773-4f56-0d48-06905989dc00/w=1620" alt="A bar chart illustrating the number of people living in poverty in Latin America in 2023. The chart highlights that Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico account for 59% of the population living on less than $3.65 per day, totaling 52.2 million individuals. Brazil is represented by the longest bar, showing 23.5 million people, followed by Venezuela with 15.5 million and Mexico with 13.2 million. Other countries displayed include Colombia (10.2 million), Guatemala (5.8 million), Peru (4.3 million), and several others, with the smallest bars indicating very few affected, such as Uruguay (0.1 million) and Costa Rica (0.3 million). The chart provides a clear visual representation of poverty levels across the region.

Data source: Chang, Evans and Rivas Herrera (2024), Inter-American Development Bank. Note: Data in international dollars at 2017 prices, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries. The graph is licensed under CC BY." class="" loading="lazy" data-filename="three-countries-are-home-to-59-of-people-living-in-poverty-in-latin-america.png" width="1620" height="1620"/></picture></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-right"><p class="data-insight-dateline latest-data-insights__card-dateline"><svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="calendar-day" class="svg-inline--fa fa-calendar-day data-insight-dateline__icon" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M128 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 32 128 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 32 48 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 48L0 160l0-48C0 85.5 21.5 64 48 64l48 0 0-32c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32zM0 192l448 0 0 272c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48L48 512c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48L0 192zm80 64c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 96c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l96 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-96 0z"></path></svg>April 18</p><h3 id="latest-data-insights__card-title-3" class="latest-data-insights__card-title">Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico account for 59% of people living in poverty in Latin America</h3><div class="latest-data-insights__card-body"><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>A </span><span><span>recent report</span></span><span> by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) highlights the high concentration of poverty in Latin America. Across the region, around 89 million people — more than one in seven — live on less than </span><span class="dod-span" data-id="poverty-line-365" tabindex="0"><span>$3.65 a day</span></span><span>.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Poverty can be measured using various </span><span><span>poverty lines</span></span><span>; here, we’re looking at the $3.65 line, which the World Bank uses to define poverty in lower-middle-income countries.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>The chart shows that 52.2 million people living under this line are in just three countries — Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico — representing 59% of the region’s total.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>As the report explains, while Brazil and Mexico don’t have the highest poverty rates, their large populations mean they have the largest number of people living below this line. Venezuela, in contrast, has a smaller population but one of the region’s highest poverty rates.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span>Identifying where poverty is most concentrated can help target efforts to reduce and eliminate it.</span></p><p class="article-block__text col-start-5 span-cols-6 col-md-start-3 span-md-cols-10 span-sm-cols-12 col-sm-start-2"><span><span>You can explore more data on poverty, including different poverty lines and world regions, in our Poverty Data Explorer</span></span><span> →</span></p></div><div class="latest-data-insights__card-continue"><span class="body-3-medium-underlined">Continue reading</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="arrow-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right " role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" style="font-size:10px"><path fill="currentColor" d="M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z"></path></svg></div></div></a><a class="latest-data-insights__card latest-data-insights__card__data-insight" href="/data-insights#fifth-most-recent-data-insight" aria-labelledby="latest-data-insights__card-title-4"><div class="image latest-data-insights__card-left"><picture><source srcSet="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=48 48w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=100 100w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=350 350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=850 850w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=1350 1350w, https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=1620 1620w" type="image/png" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 95vw, (min-width: 960px) 533px"/><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/qLq-8BTgXU8yG0N6HnOy8g/adf4e559-c30b-4b45-7cc0-3fb5e2f15b00/w=1620" alt="A chart titled &quot;There is no universal trend in housing prices in European countries&quot; presents price changes of residential properties purchased by households in the 12 most populous European Union countries. It displays a grid layout. 

In the top row from left to right: 
- **Portugal** shows a steep increase of +50% from 2010 to 2023.
- **Czechia** indicates a +44% rise.
- **Sweden** reflects a +36% increase.

In the second row:
- **Germany** has a +33% change.
- **Netherlands** exhibits a +17% increase.
- **Poland** shows a +11% rise.

In the third row: 
- **Belgium** and **France** both have a modest increase of +6%.
- **Greece** shows a decrease of -9%.

In the fourth row: 
- **Spain** indicates a decline of -13%.
- **Romania** has a notable decrease of -27%.
- **Italy** shows a -28% drop.

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