Types of Poverty

Food

Shelter

Luxury cars

Healthcare

A family unable to afford enough food or clean drinking water.

A person who can't afford internet access in a developed country.

A family that becomes poor after a job loss but recovers.

A person who earns less than the average income in a wealthy country.

International income thresholds

Seasonal employment changes

Social comparisons within a country

The lack of clean water

Long-term unemployment across generations

A temporary crisis such as job loss or illness

Living below the international poverty line

Lack of access to internet

Occurs after a natural disaster

Affects only urban populations

Is passed from one generation to the next

Results in temporary financial hardship

High-quality infrastructure

Dependence on agriculture

Overcrowded housing and poor sanitation

Easy access to job markets

A farming family without access to markets or irrigation.

A person with income above the poverty line but without access to clean water.

A household in a city with poor living standards.

A business owner with limited healthcare access.

Age and gender only

Access to education, health, and living standards

Only income

Number of children in a household