The World Economic (Poverty) Ladder

The Non-Poor

1 Billion People Economically comfortable, secure, with disposable income.

Relative Poverty

2.5 Billion People Able to feed, house and clothe family with little extra. Often living on <$3000 per year.

Moderate Poverty

1.5 Billion People Living on $1 - $2 per day; While not actually starving, extreme hardship is part of daily living.

Extreme Poverty

1 Billion People

, hungry, destitute; they live near death; earn
pennies a day while living mostly in rural areas. 
They're in the "Poverty Trap".........and haven't 
actually made it to the ladder yet.

Women make up 70% of this group. They're in the "Poverty Trap", and haven't actually made it to the ladder yet.