2020 Poverty, Extreme Poverty & Demographics

Question 1

T/F? Nearly one of every five children in America lives in poverty.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

In contrast, how much of their income does the American family spend on their food?

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 3

Which country has the lowest GDP per capita in the world?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Republic of Congo

Question 4

How many children die each year from malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

just over 3 million

Question 5

In 1820, the average literacy rate of the world was 12%. What was the world literacy rate in 2010?

Accepted Answer

85%

Question 6

How many people worldwide do not have adequate (enough) access to clean water?

Accepted Answer

790 million

Question 7

Approximately how many people live in extreme poverty today?

Accepted Answer

1.3 billion

Question 8

_____ of the world's population who struggle in poverty depend on agriculture for their livelihood.

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 9

T/F? The poverty rate among the elderly in the United States is the highest of all age groups.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

How many people in the world do not hold a bank account or have access to basic financial services?

Accepted Answer

1.7 billion

Question 11

On average, how much of their income do people in poverty spend on food?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 12

Which continent is home to the most countries where poverty is a major factor halting development?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 13

On average, can a full-time minimum wage employee in the US afford a one-bedroom apartment?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 14

True or False? In the United States, more women live in poverty than men.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Approximately how many people in the world live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

3 billion

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