how does absolute poverty differ from relative poverty - Social Science - Poverty as a Challenge

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how does absolute poverty differ from relative poverty

Fathimamasouma · Accepted Answer

Absolute poverty: determination of poverty on the basis of minimum
level of income and consumption is termed as absolute poverty
Relative poverty: determination of poverty on the basis of number
of poors and their proprtion to population on comparatve basis is
termed as relative poverty