Number of people living in poverty in India 2022, by age group
As of 2022, over 13 million children between the ages of 10 to 14 years were affected by poverty. In general, age groups from 0 to 19 years were most impacted by extreme poverty.
Number of people living in poverty in India as of 2022, by age group (in millions)
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October 2024
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India
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as of 2022
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The Global Statistics, & World Data Lab. (October 8, 2024). Number of people living in poverty in India as of 2022, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269637/india-population-living-in-poverty-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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The Global Statistics, and World Data Lab. "Number of People Living in Poverty in India as of 2022, by Age Group (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269637/india-population-living-in-poverty-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Number of people living in poverty in India as of 2022, by age group (in millions) [Graph], The Global Statistics, & World Data Lab, October 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269637/india-population-living-in-poverty-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed