In 1981, Chinese citizens living in extreme poverty (under $2.15 per day) accounted for almost 92% of the population; by the end of the millennium, that figure had dropped to 46%; and by 2017, it had descended to almost nothing.
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“In 1981, Chinese citizens living in the extreme poverty of under $2.15 per day accounted for almost 92% of its population. By the end of the millennium, that figure had dropped to 46%. Leap forward to the critical year of 2017, it had descended to almost nothing.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:00:31 PM
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