Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 121

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic:

The image provides information about the estimated share of children and adults living in extreme poverty worldwide in 2013, 2017 and 2022.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

The data, sourced from World Bank and UNICEF, presents a comparative analysis of extreme poverty rates between children (0-17) and adults (18+) worldwide from 2013 to 2022, with extreme poverty defined as living on less than £2.15 per person per day.

Throughout the observed period, children consistently experienced higher rates of extreme poverty compared to adults. In 2013, the disparity was most pronounced, with 20.7% of children living in extreme poverty versus 9.9% of adults, representing a gap of 10.8 percentage points.

The data demonstrates a gradual decline in extreme poverty rates for both demographics over the nine-year period. By 2022, child poverty decreased to 15.8%, while adult poverty reduced to 6.4%. However, the proportional gap between children and adults remained significant, with children still experiencing poverty rates more than twice those of adults.

The overall trend indicates a reduction in extreme poverty across both age groups, with a total decrease of 4.9 percentage points for children and 3.5 percentage points for adults between 2013 and 2022.