Although data on global poverty rates are tricky to obtain and interpret, one standard measure is the percentage of a nation's population living on less than _____________.

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The most widely used poverty line is $1.90 per day (in 2011 purchasing power parity terms), but some organizations use a slightly higher line of $2.00 per day. Therefore, option D is the closest match. Options A, C, and E are not widely used poverty measures, and option B refers specifically to the U.S. poverty line, which may not be applicable globally.

Although Data on Global Poverty Rates Are Tricky to Obtain