Poverty in the Asian Continent

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Data:

The following data was retrieved from the United Nations Statistics Division on March 4, 2018 at data.un.org. Complete metadata can be found at the links provided.

• Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day. Metadata
• Population below national poverty line, total, percentage. Metadata
• Human Development Index and Ranking, including Gross National Income (GNI) per capita. Metadata

The following data was retrieved from the United Nations Children's Fund on March 4, 2018 at data.unicef.org. Complete metadata can be found at the links provided.

• Proportion of primary school age children who are not enrolled in primany (ISCED 1) education. Metadata
• Proportion of primary school age female children who are not enrolled in primany (ISCED 1) education. Metadata
• Proportion of undernourishment. Percentage of children 0-59 months underweight. Metadata

Additional Sources:

• Goal 1: Poverty Facts & Figures https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/poverty/
• Goal 4: Education Facts & Figures https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Facts & Figures https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/economic-growth/
• Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Facts & Figures https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/inequality/

Map by Alicea Zelesny, made as part of Interactive Cartography & Visualization Graduate Class (GEOG575) through the University of Wisconsin-Madison