Around the world: the poverty rate increases in Colombia, Argentina and Chile

First modification: 05/23/2021 – 03:04

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The poverty index in Colombia increased 6.8% compared to the previous year. Currently, more than 21 million Colombians live on about $ 90 a month and 15.1% of the population lives in extreme poverty. In Argentina, in the second half of 2020, 42% of the population was below the poverty line. Meanwhile, Chile went from 8.1% in its poverty rate to 12.1% in just over a year, while its economy fell by 5.8% in 2020, the worst indicator in the last 40 years .

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source https://pledgetimes.com/around-the-world-the-poverty-rate-increases-in-colombia-argentina-and-chile/