In 2022, the total male population living in poverty in India was about 38 million. By contrast, the number of females in poverty during the same time period was around 45 million.
People living in poverty in India in 2022, by gender
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The Global Statistics. (November 2, 2022). People living in poverty in India in 2022, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270990/india-total-population-living-in-poverty/
The Global Statistics. "People living in poverty in India in 2022, by gender (in millions)." Chart. November 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270990/india-total-population-living-in-poverty/
The Global Statistics. (2022). People living in poverty in India in 2022, by gender (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270990/india-total-population-living-in-poverty/
The Global Statistics. "People Living in Poverty in India in 2022, by Gender (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270990/india-total-population-living-in-poverty/
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