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Countries Ranked by Poverty headcount ratio (2023)

Poverty headcount ratio: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #1 with 85.3% of population below the international poverty line (2020). Mozambique is second with 81.4% of population below the international poverty line, 4.8% behind. The top five are Congo, Dem. Rep., Mozambique, Malawi, Burundi and Zambia. The median across all 134 is 1.5% of population below the international poverty line; Ukraine is last at 0% of population below the international poverty line.

#1
Congo, Dem. Rep. · 85.3% of population below the international poverty line
Median
1.5% of population below the international poverty line
Coverage
134 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Poverty headcount ratioBar chart of the top 10: 1. Congo, Dem. Rep. 85.3; 2. Mozambique 81.4; 3. Malawi 75.4; 4. Burundi 74.2; 5. Zambia 71.7; 6. Central African Republic 71.6; 7. Madagascar 69.2; 8. Niger 60.5; 9. Uganda 54.4; 10. Tanzania 51.3.Congo, Dem. Rep.85.3Mozambique81.4Malawi75.4Burundi74.2Zambia71.7Central African Republic71.6Madagascar69.2Niger60.5Uganda54.4Tanzania51.3
Top 10: Poverty headcount ratio (% of population below the international poverty line). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Congo, Dem. Rep. 85.3; 2. Mozambique 81.4; 3. Malawi 75.4; 4. Burundi 74.2; 5. Zambia 71.7; 6. Central African Republic 71.6; 7. Madagascar 69.2; 8. Niger 60.5; 9. Uganda 54.4; 10. Tanzania 51.3.
Poverty headcount ratio over time, top 5Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.9 in 2004 to 85.3 in 2020; Mozambique: 87.6 in 2002 to 81.4 in 2022; Malawi: 74.4 in 2004 to 75.4 in 2019; Burundi: 81.5 in 2006 to 74.2 in 2020; Zambia: 68 in 2002 to 71.7 in 2022.023.747.571.294.9200220122022Congo, Dem. Rep.MozambiqueMalawiBurundiZambia
Poverty headcount ratio over time, top 5 (% of population below the international poverty line). Congo, Dem. Rep.: 94.9 in 2004 to 85.3 in 2020; Mozambique: 87.6 in 2002 to 81.4 in 2022; Malawi: 74.4 in 2004 to 75.4 in 2019; Burundi: 81.5 in 2006 to 74.2 in 2020; Zambia: 68 in 2002 to 71.7 in 2022.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Poverty headcount ratio, 2023
RankCountryPoverty headcount ratio (% of population below the international poverty line)Year
1Congo, Dem. Rep.85.32020
2Mozambique81.42022
3Malawi75.42019
4Burundi74.22020
5Zambia71.72022
6Central African Republic71.62021
7Madagascar69.22021
8Niger60.52021
9Uganda54.42023
10Tanzania51.32018
11Zimbabwe49.22019
12Kenya45.52022
13Burkina Faso42.12021
14Nigeria41.82022
15Sierra Leone41.52018
16Guinea-Bissau39.92021
17Chad39.52022
18Angola39.32018
19Ethiopia38.62021
20Rwanda38.62023
21Mali36.12021
22Togo34.72021
23Benin27.22021
24Cameroon26.72021
25Pakistan232024
26Gambia, The222020
27Côte d'Ivoire20.82021
28Vanuatu19.52019
29Syrian Arab Republic182022
30Senegal17.92021
31South Africa17.42022
32Honduras15.72024
33Guinea11.72018
34Mauritania10.22019
35Kosovo102022
36Guatemala9.72023
37Equatorial Guinea8.82022
38Colombia8.52024
39Lao PDR7.12024
40Tajikistan6.12024
41Bangladesh5.92022
42Lebanon5.82022
43Philippines5.32023
44Comoros5.12024
45Peru5.12024
46Fiji4.72019
47El Salvador4.62023
48Georgia4.22024
49North Macedonia3.92019
50Indonesia3.72025
51Ecuador3.42025
52Panama3.12024
53Brazil32024
54Sri Lanka2.72019
55India2.62023
56Iran, Islamic Rep.2.52023
57Montenegro2.52021
58Nepal2.42022
59Uzbekistan2.32025
60Kyrgyz Republic2.22024
61Suriname2.22022
62Bolivia2.12024
63Marshall Islands2.12019
64Paraguay2.12024
65West Bank and Gaza2.12023
66Mexico1.62024
67Viet Nam1.62022
68Egypt, Arab Rep.1.42021
69Jamaica1.42021
70Japan1.22020
71Lithuania1.12023
72Serbia1.12023
73United States1.12024
74Argentina12024
75Bulgaria12023
76Belize12018
77Australia0.92020
78Italy0.92023
79Kiribati0.92023
80Armenia0.82024
81Costa Rica0.82025
82Dominican Republic0.82024
83Spain0.82023
84Grenada0.82018
85Sweden0.82023
86Germany0.72022
87Romania0.72023
88Seychelles0.72018
89Tunisia0.72021
90Greece0.62023
91Austria0.52023
92Iraq0.52023
93Slovak Republic0.52023
94Chile0.42024
95Denmark0.42023
96United Kingdom0.42021
97Israel0.42022
98Latvia0.42023
99Malta0.42023
100Mongolia0.42022

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#1 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 85.3% of population below the international poverty line (2020).

Capital
Kinshasa
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
112.83 million people (2025)
GDP
US$91.03 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$806.8 (2025)
Life expectancy
62.1 years (2024)
Urban population
45.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.

Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in fertility rate.

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#2 Mozambique

Mozambique ranks #2 on this list with 81.4% of population below the international poverty line (2022).

Capital
Maputo
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
35.63 million people (2025)
GDP
US$22.34 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$626.9 (2025)
Life expectancy
63.8 years (2024)
Urban population
37.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.

Also ranks #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports · #5 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).

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#7 Madagascar

Madagascar ranks #7 on this list with 69.2% of population below the international poverty line (2021).

Capital
Antananarivo
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
32.74 million people (2025)
GDP
US$19.62 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$599.3 (2025)
Life expectancy
63.8 years (2024)
Urban population
32.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Antananarivo.

Also ranks #1 in female labour force participation · #1 in lending interest rate · #2 in labour force participation rate.

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#10 Tanzania

Tanzania ranks #10 on this list with 51.3% of population below the international poverty line (2018).

Capital
Dodoma
Continent
Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
70.55 million people (2025)
GDP
US$90.14 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$1,319 (2025)
Life expectancy
67.2 years (2024)
Urban population
36.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Dar es Salaam.

Also ranks #4 in labour force participation rate · #4 in female labour force participation · #5 in livestock production index.

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Source and method

Poverty headcount ratio: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SI.POV.DDAY. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population): World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.