The extreme poverty in India, the extreme poverty count in the country declined by what percentage between 2011 and 2019?

• A. 10.2%
• B. 15.5%
• C. 12.3%
• D. 11.6%

Answer: (C)

Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points between 2011 and 2019, with rural areas doing better than urban centres, according to a working paper of the World Bank. The extreme poverty rate in India fell from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019.