Question

What is international poverty line?

Answer 1

The threshold under which an individual is considered to be living in poverty is called international poverty line.

Answer 2

The international poverty line is a monetary threshold under which an individual is considered to be living in poverty. It is calculated by taking the poverty threshold from each country – given the value of the goods needed to sustain one adult – and converting it into dollars. The international poverty line was originally set to roughly $1 a day.