Why Developing Economies Need a New Playbook
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Why Developing Economies Need a New Playbook
Find out the latest outlook on the global economy, and why developing economies are falling further behind.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/why-developing-economies-need-a-new-playbook?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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As AI Alters Middle-Class Jobs, Can It Also Help the Poor?
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As AI Alters Middle-Class Jobs, Can It Also Help the Poor?
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/inteligencia-artificial-empleos-clase-media-pobres-america-latina?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Tamil Nadu
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Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Tamil Nadu
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/02/07/skilling-and-supporting-women-entrepreneurs-in-rural-tamil-nadu?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
How Energy Efforts Are Transforming West Africa
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How Energy Efforts Are Transforming West Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/02/06/powering-africa-the-transformational-impact-of-regional-energy-projects-in-west-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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Data for Development

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44 percent
of the world's population lives on less than $6.85 per day, the poverty line for upper-middle-income countries.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/15/ending-poverty-for-half-the-world-could-take-more-than-a-century?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report
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733 million
people globally suffered from malnutrition in 2023, a sharp increase since 2019.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/five-alarming-statistics-on-global-hunger?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: FAO (2024), State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World
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80+ percent
of the global population without access to electricity lives in Sub-Saharan Africa.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/06/11/progress-on-basic-energy-access-reverses-for-first-time-in-a-decade?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2024), Tracking SDG7
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850 million
people globally lack any official form of identification.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/digital/overview?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Bank, ID4D Global Dataset
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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Global Economic Prospects, January 2025
Global Economic Prospects, January 2025
The global economy is stabilizing, but developing economies still face a tough slog ahead.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Building Health System Resilience
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Jordan: Economic Opportunities for Syrian Refugees and Host Communities
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/11/06/jordan-improving-economic-opportunities-for-syrian-refugees-and-host-communities
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​​Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries​
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
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https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/green-and-blue-planet-and-resilient-populations
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142.4 million
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Mission 300 Is Not Just a Number
Mission 300 Is Not Just a Number
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/01/24/mission-300-is-not-just-a-number-people-first-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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The Transformative Power of IDA
The Transformative Power of IDA
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Poverty, Prosperity and Planet: Where We Stand
Poverty, Prosperity and Planet: Where We Stand
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Unlocking Women Entrepreneurs' Potential in Uzbekistan
January 30, 2025
https://ifc.shorthandstories.com/breaking-barriers-how-financial-inclusion-is-unlocking-the-potential-of-women-entrepreneurs-in-uzbekistan/
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Scaling Innovative Finance in the Horn of Africa
February 10, 2025
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/scaling-innovative-finance-for-growth-in-the-horn-of-africa-afe-0225
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Data Protection in Development: What's Next?
February 6, 2025
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/digital-development/data-protection-in-development--where-are-we-headed--
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