Africa

Only 1.7% of Africans expected to live in extreme poverty by 2065, experts predict

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Extreme poverty in Africa is projected to fall rapidly in the next 40 years while educational attainment is expected to rise. Image: Unsplash/Emmanuel Ikwuegbu

Martin Armstrong
Data Journalist, Statista
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A chart showing the projected share of population in Africa living in extreme poverty from 1996 to 2065
The share of extreme poverty in Africa seems to be following a downward trend Image: Statista/African Union Development Agency
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