Poverty trends

Thanks to Latin America's favourable economic performance in the past biennium and the success that some countries have had in reducing poverty, the poverty and indigence rates projected for 2005 are below 41% and 17%, respectively, the lowest levels in 25 years. Thus, the number of poor persons in the region could decline to 213 million (a similar figure to that observed in 2001), including 88 million indigents.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities