Fact-check · Sep 29, 2026
“We've reduced extreme poverty by 80% according to the World Bank. From 80% down to 8%”
FALSE
What the record shows
World Bank data shows extreme poverty fell from 38% of global population in 1990 to 8.5% in 2019 (9% in 2022)—a 77.6% reduction, not 80%. The 80% starting figure is incorrect.
Sources
From: Announcement on America.gov
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