A Lesson in Global Poverty

From the perspective of someone living in one of the world’s wealthiest nations, it’s easy to look at poverty all around the world without much nuance. We often overlook the difference between a low income country and a middle income country. Or a modest living standard versus extreme poverty.

Does that matter, though? Isn’t the goal simply to end poverty? Period?

It matters because of that goal.

It shows us that it’s possible. And what it might look like.

Thanks to Hans Rosling and Gapminder for the graph.