absolute poverty
Technical term in economics and development studies, referring to a condition where a person lacks the minimum resources to meet basic human needs such as food, safe drinking water, sanitation, health, shelter, and education.
Absolute poverty is often defined as living on less than $1.90 a day.
この地域では、絶対的貧困の撲滅が最優先課題だ。
In this region, eradicating absolute poverty is the top priority.