poverty absolute poverty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_poverty https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2714378 A condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services. The complete lack of the means necessary to meet basic personal needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. The threshold at which absolute poverty is defined is always about the same, independent of the person's permanent location or era. adject poverty destitution extreme poverty penury