US EditionPoverty in Latin America Reaches Its Lowest Level Since Records Began, Says Eclac
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SANTIAGO (AP) — The incidence of income poverty in Latin America reached its lowest level on record in 2024, although it still affects more than a quarter of the region's population, according to a study published…
Although extreme poverty also declined, the region continues to exhibit one of the highest inequalities in the world
SANTIAGO DE CHILE (EFE).- 25.5 % of the Latin American population (about 162 million people) was in a situation of monetary poverty in 2024, representing a decrease of 2.2% compared to the previous year and representing the lowest level since comparable data are available, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) reported on Wednesday. "The reduction in the number of people living in poverty at the regional level in 20…
Poverty in Latin America fell to 25.5% in 2024, the lowest level recorded to date
Study reveals that 25.5% of Latin Americans were in poverty last year
The poverty in Latin America decreased by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and affects 25.5% of the population — the lowest level since there are comparable data, reported to Cepal this Thursday. Last year, 162 million Latin Americans lived in poverty conditions in the region, of which 62 million were in extreme poverty.
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