Because of a rapid increase in population, the absolute number of people in poverty has probably risen.

由于人口快速增长，贫困人口的绝对数字可能已经上升。

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We have a population of 84 million disabled people, nearly 20 million more than the entire population of France. The number of people living in absolute poverty exceeds 40 million.

仅残疾人口就有8400多万，比法国人口还多近2000万，绝对贫困人口超过4000万，每年要解决2400万人的就业问题。

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China has more than 40 million of population living in absolute poverty and 270 million of low-income population.

中国绝对贫困人口超过4000万，低收入群体有2.7亿。

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In sub-Saharan Africa, half the population is living in absolute poverty.

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Despite a much-aired fall in the poverty rate from 69% in 1997 to 54% in 2003, the absolute number living below the poverty line rose to 11.7m in a population of around 20m.

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Over time, the proportion of the population living in poverty, as measured by some objective and absolute standard, should be declining.

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