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Population: 100 million
Below poverty line: n/a
Per capita income: $200
Population: 1,079 million
Below poverty line: 29%
Per capita income: $620
Population: 152 million
Below poverty line: 33%
Per capita income: $600
Population:140 million
Below poverty line: 50%
Per capita income: $430
Population:25 million
Below poverty line: 42%
Per capita income: $260
Population:19 million
Below poverty line: 25%
Per capita income: $1,010
Population:0.9 million
Below poverty line: n/a
Per capita income: $670
Population:0.3 million
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Per capita income: $2,510

South Asia: Data, Projects, and Research

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Select a Country: South Asia is home to half the world's poor. The World Bank is helping these countries eliminate poverty.

Overview: How the World Bank is helping South Asian countries accelerate growth and reduce poverty.

World Food Prices: Impact on South Asia

World Food Prices: Impact on South Asia: Expanding existing social assistance programs for poor people and revival of agriculture are essential.

- Revival of Agriculture

- Expanding social assistance programs for poor people

- South Asia can manage with right actions

Shanta Devarajan, Chief Economist, South Asia-World BankChief Economist Blog: End Poverty in South Asia



Pakistan: Changing Educational Landscape

Whispers to Voices

Subprime Crisis & South Asia

South Asia: Key Events in 2007

South Asia's Climate Change

Tackling HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

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May 29, 2008The Role of Infrastructure in Women’s Economic Empowerment
May 21, 2008Launch of the World Bank Group's Transport Business Strategy for 2008-2012
   
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What's New

May 15, 2008Afghanistan: Second Additional Financing for Health Sector Emergency Reconstruction and Development Project (Loan & Credit)
May 15, 2008Afghanistan: World Bank Provides More Support to Improve Health Services (Press Release)
May 15, 2008India: Second Elementary Education Project (SSAII) (Loan & Credit)
  
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