0/18Survey Results
Of the people we have tested, 73% got this question wrong.
Total
42%
31%
27%
fra
56%
33%
11%
esp
39%
43%
18%
deu
43%
39%
18%
gbr
39%
42%
19%
mex
36%
44%
20%
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just like 73% of peopleExtremely few are extremely poor in rich countries
Many think the poor in rich countries are much poorer than they actually are. Their suffering is undefendable, but almost no poor people in rich countries have to sleep on mud floors with their starving children.
Correct answer: A
Less than 1% of people in high-income countries live in extreme poverty, with less than $3/day.
The question
What share of the population in high-income countries (like Germany and the USA) live in extreme poverty (with less than $3/day)?
Answer options
A: Less than 1%
B: Around 11%
C: Around 21%
