Relative poverty refers to:

Relative poverty refers to deprivation of some people in relation to those who have more.Important Points

• Relative poverty refers to a condition where an individual or group has less income, resources, or opportunities compared to the rest of society.
• It is measured by comparing a person's income or standard of living to the median income or standard of living in a given society or country
• Relative poverty can lead to social exclusion, limited access to education, healthcare, and job opportunities, and can have negative effects on physical and mental health.

Additional Information

• British Sociologist Peter Townsend coined the term 'relative poverty.'
• He associated poverty with relative deprivation.