The visuals present two key aspects of poverty: the family composition of women living in poverty and the variation of poverty rates by sex and age. The first chart shows that the largest proportion of women in poverty are single women with no dependent children, accounting for 54%. This is followed by single women with dependent children at 26%, indicating that a significant share of impoverished women are raising children alone. Married women with dependent children represent 12%, while married women without dependent children make up the smallest group at 8%. Overall, the data suggests that single women—particularly those without partners—are more vulnerable to poverty, regardless of whether they have children. The second chart compares poverty rates between men and women across different age groups. In younger age categories (under 5 and 5–17), poverty rates are relatively high for both genders, with men slightly higher than women. In the 18–24 group, men experience a peak in poverty rates, significantly higher than women. However, from the 25–34 age group onward, women consistently show higher poverty rates than men. This trend continues into older age groups, with the gap becoming more noticeable in middle and later life stages, particularly from 35 onwards. By the 75+ category, women again exhibit a higher poverty rate than men. In conclusion, the data highlights two important patterns: single women are disproportionately represented among those in poverty, and women, especially in adulthood and old age, are more likely than men to experience poverty. These findings suggest structural and social factors that place women—particularly single and older women—at greater economic risk.

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