Between 2005 and 2008, the poverty rate in Africa fell almost 5 percentage points-the largest drop ever-and the absolute number of people living in poverty also fell, reversing a trend that had been on the rise since 1981. The chart shows that extreme poverty can be eliminated by the year 2030.Credit: The ONE Campaign
Last updated: March 22, 2013
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