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IDA21 Raises $100 Billion to Boost Development
Read Ajay’s letter about global support for the World Bank’s fund for low-income countries.
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The Journey of 35 Countries That Graduated From IDA
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Developing Countries Paid $1.4 Trillion on Foreign Debt in 2023
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How Does IDA Actually Work?
Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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92.76 million
people had enhanced access to broadband internet in fiscal year 2023-2024 with support from IDA.
Source: International Development Association, World Bank
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143.61 million
people received essential health, nutrition, and population services thanks to IDA in fiscal year 2023-2024.
Source: International Development Association, World Bank
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1.4 billion
more people could be fed if rainfed croplands are converted to sustainable irrigation.
Source: World Bank Group (2024), Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership Annual Report
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1 in 3
women globally experience physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by a non-partner.
Source: World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
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International Debt Report 2024
International Debt Report 2024
Developing countries faced record debt costs as their interest payments climbed to a 20-year high in 2023.
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Scaling Up Locally-Led Climate Action
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Latin America and the Caribbean: From Crisis Response to Health System Resilience
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Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.
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221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Why and How Does IDA Work?
Why and How Does IDA Work?
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