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A New Food Economy, Rooted in Progress
Discover how game-changing innovations are helping to feed a growing population and support smallholder farmers.
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world-bank:content-type/brief
New World Bank Food Security Update

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Power of Partnerships: Securing Water in an Uncertain World

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How Does AI Impact Jobs in Developing Countries?
Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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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.
Source: World Bank (2024), Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report
world-bank:category/people
733 million
people globally suffered from malnutrition in 2023, a sharp increase since 2019.
Source: FAO (2024), State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World
world-bank:category/infrastructure
80+ percent
of the global population without access to electricity lives in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: World Bank (2024), Tracking SDG7
world-bank:category/digital
850 million
people globally lack any official form of identification.
Source: World Bank, ID4D Global Dataset
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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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.
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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

world-bank:category/digital
Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries
