Poverty Flashcards
1
Q
What is absolute poverty?
A
A global measure of poverty, and is when you are unable to afford basic necessities such as food, clean water and shelter.
2
Q
What is the statistic for absolute poverty?
A
In 2013, it was estimated that over 767 million people lived in absolute poverty.
3
Q
What is relative poverty?
A
When you are earning less than a particular percentage of a country’s average income. In the UK, people living on less than 60% of the median income are in relative poverty.
4
Q
What is a factor affecting relative poverty and an example of it?
A
Education and training: e.g. University Loans
