Correlation Explorer
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2022
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Source: World Bank Open Data
Poverty vs Gov. Debt · 2022
In 2022, Poverty Rate and Government Debt show a weak positive correlation (r = 0.20) across 16 countries.
A slight tendency links higher poverty to higher gov. debt, but the relationship is inconsistent and varies widely by region.
Use the interactive bubble chart to explore individual countries and regions, or adjust the year slider to see how this relationship has evolved over time. Bubble size represents population.