Poverty Rate By Country 2025

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Poverty Rate 2018

1	Equatorial Guinea	76.8%
2	South Sudan	76.4%
3	Madagascar	70.7%
4	Guinea Bissau	69.3%
5	Eritrea	69.0%
6	Sao Tome and Principe	66.7%
7	Burundi	64.9%
8	DR Congo	63.9%
9	Central African Republic	62.0%
10	Guatemala	59.3%
11	Eswatini	58.9%
12	Haiti	58.5%
13	Sierra Leone	56.8%
14	South Africa	55.5%
15	Togo	55.1%
16	Afghanistan	54.5%
17	Zambia	54.4%
18	Malawi	51.5%
19	Liberia	50.9%
20	Lesotho	49.7%
21	Gambia	48.6%
21	Yemen	48.6%
23	Honduras	48.3%
24	Senegal	46.7%
25	Sudan	46.5%
26	Mozambique	46.1%
27	Guinea	43.7%
28	Comoros	42.4%
29	Chad	42.3%
30	Mali	42.1%
31	Mexico	41.9%
32	Timor Leste	41.8%
33	Burkina Faso	41.4%
34	Micronesia	41.2%
35	Republic of the Congo	40.9%
36	Niger	40.8%
37	Nigeria	40.1%
38	Papua New Guinea	39.9%
39	Ivory Coast	39.5%
40	Benin	38.5%
41	Zimbabwe	38.3%
42	Rwanda	38.2%
43	Cameroon	37.5%
44	Bolivia	37.2%
45	Kenya	36.1%
46	Colombia	35.7%
47	Argentina	35.5%
48	Syria	35.2%
49	Gabon	33.4%
50	Venezuela	33.1%
51	Egypt	32.5%
52	Angola	32.3%
53	Mauritania	31.0%
54	Fiji	29.9%
55	Palestine	29.2%
56	Mongolia	28.4%
57	Lebanon	27.4%
58	Brazil	26.5%
59	Tanzania	26.4%
59	Armenia	26.4%
61	Tajikistan	26.3%
61	Tuvalu	26.3%
63	Seychelles	25.3%
64	Nepal	25.2%
65	Ecuador	25.0%
65	Saint Lucia	25.0%
67	Nicaragua	24.9%
67	Palau	24.9%
69	Myanmar	24.8%
70	Montenegro	24.5%
71	Pakistan	24.3%
71	Bangladesh	24.3%
73	Romania	23.8%
73	Bulgaria	23.8%
75	Paraguay	23.5%
75	Ethiopia	23.5%
77	Ghana	23.4%
78	Serbia	23.2%
79	Latvia	22.9%
80	El Salvador	22.8%
81	Tonga	22.5%
82	Panama	22.1%
83	India	21.9%
84	Kiribati	21.8%
85	Estonia	21.7%
86	North Macedonia	21.6%
87	Uganda	21.4%
88	Djibouti	21.1%
89	Costa Rica	21.0%
89	Dominican Republic	21.0%
91	Spain	20.7%
92	Lithuania	20.6%
93	Samoa	20.3%
94	Peru	20.2%
95	Italy	20.1%
95	Kyrgyzstan	20.1%
97	Jamaica	19.9%
98	Georgia	19.5%
99	Botswana	19.3%
100	Iraq	18.9%
101	United Kingdom	18.6%
102	Croatia	18.3%
102	Laos	18.3%
104	Greece	17.9%
105	United States	17.8%
106	Cambodia	17.7%
107	Luxembourg	17.5%
108	Namibia	17.4%
109	Portugal	17.2%
110	Sweden	17.1%
110	Malta	17.1%
112	Israel	16.9%
112	Bosnia and Herzegovina	16.9%
114	Philippines	16.7%
115	Switzerland	16.0%
116	Japan	15.7%
116	Jordan	15.7%
118	Poland	15.4%
119	Tunisia	15.2%
120	Belgium	14.8%
120	Germany	14.8%
122	Cyprus	14.7%
123	Turkey	14.4%
124	Albania	14.3%
125	Uzbekistan	14.1%
126	France	13.6%
126	Netherlands	13.6%
128	Austria	13.3%
129	Ireland	13.1%
130	Vanuatu	12.7%
130	Norway	12.7%
130	Solomon Islands	12.7%
133	Russia	12.6%
134	Denmark	12.5%
135	Australia	12.4%
136	Hungary	12.3%
137	Finland	12.2%
138	Slovenia	12.0%
139	Canada	11.6%
140	Mauritius	10.3%
141	Czech Republic	10.1%
142	Thailand	9.9%
143	Indonesia	9.4%
144	Uruguay	8.8%
144	Iceland	8.8%
146	Chile	8.6%
147	Bhutan	8.2%
147	Maldives	8.2%
149	Moldova	7.3%
150	Vietnam	6.7%
151	Azerbaijan	6.0%
152	Malaysia	5.6%
153	Algeria	5.5%
154	Belarus	5.0%
155	Morocco	4.8%
156	Kazakhstan	4.3%
157	Sri Lanka	4.1%
158	Ukraine	1.1%
159	China	0.6%

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Navigating the World Poverty Landscape

Poverty, a burdensome reality for many around the world, continues to be the focus of governmental and international development efforts. According to comprehensive data generated by the World Bank and other similar organizations, we gain valuable insights about the poverty situation in different nations.

With many countries struggling under the weight of their poverty rates, it's clear that the issue transcends geographic borders, cultures, and economic structures. Clearly, addressing poverty is a global responsibility – one that requires us to take a closer look at individual national circumstances to devise effective strategies.

Key findings from the data provided include:

Equatorial Guinea has the highest poverty rate worldwide at 76.8%, closely followed by South Sudan at 76.4%.
Interestingly, the data reveals some lower poverty rates in developed countries. For instance, the United States stands at 17.8%, while countries like the United Kingdom and Canada exhibit rates at 18.6% and 11.6%, respectively.
Countries with the lowest poverty rates include China at 0.6% and Ukraine at 1.1%. This draws attention to the widespread efforts employed in these countries to address poverty.
It is equally notable to see that countries like Madagascar and Guatemala, despite rich geographical resources, display high poverty rates at 70.7% and 59.3%.
Looking at the Middle East and North Africa region, Yemen showcases a high poverty rate at 48.6%, while some, like Egypt, have moderate rates at 32.5%.

Countries With Highest Poverty Rates

The report on poverty rates shows that the ten countries with the highest poverty rates are Equatorial Guinea, South Sudan, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Sao Tome and Principe, Burundi, DR Congo, Central African Republic, and Guatemala. Among these, Equatorial Guinea has the highest poverty rate, with a staggering 76.8% of its population living below the poverty line. This is slightly higher than South Sudan which follows with a poverty rate of 76.4%.

Madagascar is the third country on this list with a poverty rate of 70.7%, followed by Guinea-Bissau with a poverty rate of 69.3%. Close to this, Eritrea comes fifth with a poverty rate of 69.0%. Sao Tome and Principe has a poverty rate of 66.7%, making it the sixth country on this list.

Following these, Burundi has a poverty rate of 64.9%, DR Congo has 63.9%, Central African Republic has 62.0%, and Guatemala complete the list with 59.3% of its population living in poverty.

Countries with the Highest Poverty Rates: 1. Equatorial Guinea - 76.8% 2. South Sudan - 76.4% 3. Madagascar - 70.7% 4. Guinea-Bissau - 69.3% 5. Eritrea - 69.0% 6. Sao Tome and Principe - 66.7% 7. Burundi - 64.9% 8. DR Congo - 63.9% 9. Central African Republic - 62.0% 10. Guatemala - 59.3%

Countries With Lowest Poverty Rates

Among the globe's nations, some stand out with remarkably low poverty rates. China leads the pack with the lowest poverty rate globally, standing at a mere 0.6%. The second-lowest, Ukraine, has a poverty rate of just 1.1%. Sri Lanka, with a rate of 4.1%, occupies the third spot. Kazakhstan steals the fourth place with their poverty rate standing at 4.3%, closely followed by Morocco, which has a poverty rate of 4.8%.

Next in line is Belarus, having managed to keep their poverty rate at a reasonably low level of 5.0%. Algeria and Malaysia follow, with their poverty rates being 5.5% and 5.6% respectively. Azerbaijan, with a poverty rate of 6.0%, and Vietnam at 6.7%, round out the list of top ten countries with the lowest poverty rates.

Countries with the lowest poverty rates: 1. China - 0.6% 2. Ukraine - 1.1% 3. Sri Lanka - 4.1% 4. Kazakhstan - 4.3% 5. Morocco - 4.8% 6. Belarus - 5.0% 7. Algeria - 5.5% 8. Malaysia - 5.6% 9. Azerbaijan - 6.0% 10. Vietnam - 6.7%"

Sources & Notes

Central Intelligence Agency

Population below poverty line

Last updated

2018