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The current rate of poverty in India is about ____________ per cent.

22%

India has a second highest population below poverty line, Nigeria has a maximum number of peoples below the poverty line( according to book old data India has the highest population below poverty line). India has improved its position in that area. India was facing extreme poverty when we got freedom in 1947.

As per government reports from the year 2012 now only 22% peoples are below poverty line in India.