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Poverty In The United States Statistics
In 2022, the official U.S. poverty rate was 11.5%—37.9 million people in poverty. Explore the numbers by region, race, and measure.
Social Justice Statistics
The U.S. Gini index was 0.481 in 2022—see who bears the cost of widening inequality, and what it means for social justice.
Blm Statistics
BLMGNF raised over $90M in 2020 after George Floyd’s death—then faced IRS scrutiny in 2022 over alleged luxury spending.
Gentrification Statistics
In 2016–2018, 27% of U.S. tracts with higher rent growth also saw low-income shares fall—discover what drives displacement and affordability shifts.
Yemen Humanitarian Crisis Statistics
9.0 million Yemenis lack reliable access to health services—see how health and water risks are compounding the 2024 humanitarian crisis.
Famine Statistics
Acute food insecurity in 2024 is forecast to reach Emergency Phase 4 or worse in South Sudan for 42.3 million people—see regional impact and what it means.
United States Hunger Statistics
Food insecurity rose 48% among U.S. seniors from 2018–2022—and 7.5 million were affected in 2022. Explore key trends and where need is highest.
Global Child Poverty Statistics
1 in 10 children worldwide (around 184 million) live on under $2.15/day—see how poverty reshapes health, learning, and life chances.
Gender Inequality In Healthcare Statistics
Women physicians face sexual harassment at 34% vs 19% for men—see the data on how gender inequality shapes pay, leadership, and research access in healthcare.
Banned Book Statistics
Florida drives 45% of U.S. school book bans—3,481 cases in 2023–2024. Find which states, districts, and themes are targeted most.
Transgender Homelessness Statistics
58% of transgender respondents reported being currently unhoused in 2022—see what fuels homelessness risk and what evidence-backed interventions can do.
Gender Roles In The Household Statistics
In the UK, 41% of mothers do most childcare most days (vs 10% of fathers)—see what it means for everyday household roles.
Teen Mom Statistics
Teen Mom OG premiered June 22, 2009—plus, the franchise reached 200+ episodes by 2018.
School-To-Prison Pipeline Statistics
1,623,000 K–12 students were arrested or referred to law enforcement in 2017–18—learn how school discipline can funnel students to the justice system.
Global Poverty Statistics
Extreme poverty dropped from about 36% in 1990 to about 10% in 2015—see what still drives deprivation worldwide.
Poverty In The World Statistics
In 2022, 58% of people in extreme poverty were children under 18—see the latest evidence on why poverty persists.
Youth Gambling Statistics
3.9% of U.S. adolescents (12–17) can access online gambling despite age limits—discover where the gap comes from and what closes it.
Food Deserts Statistics
45% of low-income neighborhoods have fewer chain supermarkets. Explore how food-desert data maps access gaps and what they mean for health.
School Bullying Statistics
In the UK, 26% of students reported bullying at least once in the past year—see what keeps it going and how support can help.
Loneliness In Elderly Statistics
About 1 in 4 adults (65+) in the EU report loneliness—what this means for depression risk and health care costs.