Almost 385 million children live in extreme poverty
The children are disproportionately affected, as they account for about one third of the population under study but, at the same time, half of those who are in extreme poverty. Smaller children are most at risk: more than a fifth of those under five years of developing countries live in extremely poor households.
Children are not only more likely to live in situations of extreme poverty, but they are also the most affected by their effects.