Inequality is average in global terms, but poverty is increasing. Almost 30% are classed as poor, 5.7% in extreme poverty. Regional differences are marked despite framework for redistributing tax ...

Peru became an upper-middle-income economy in two decades. Poverty fell from 60 percent in 2002 to 24 percent in 2013, and GDP per capita jumped from US$2,126 in 2003 to US$8,458 in 2024. Prudent ...

There is no one perfect statistic to compare the outbreaks different countries have experienced during this pandemic. Looking at a variety of metrics gives you a more complete view of the virus’ toll ...