About 721 million people are estimated to live on $1.90 a day, a level the World Bank considers extreme poverty Although little progress has been made compared to previous years, this number still represents 9% of the world s population who would say they live in extreme poverty
In the poorest countries in the world in 2021, per capita income and annual income are the country’s gross domestic product. The income of individuals and companies in a given country working outside its borders is also calculated.
Here are the 10 poorest countries in the world in 2021
10. Chad
Per capita income: $614.5
Gross National Product 2020: $10.1 billion
Life expectancy: 54.2 years
Population: 16.4 million
9. Malawi
Per capita income: $625.3
Gross National Product 2020: $12.0 Billion
Life expectancy: 64.3 years
Population: 19.1 million
8. Madagascar
Per capita income: $495.5
Gross National Product 2020: $13.7 billion
Life expectancy: 67 years
Population: 27.7 million
7.Liberia
Per capita income: $583.3
Gross National Product 2020: $3.0 Billion
Life expectancy: 64.1 years
Population: 5.1 million
6. Mozambique
Per capita income: $448.6
Gross National Product 2020: $14.0 Billion
Life expectancy: 60.9 years
Population: 31.3 million
5. Niger
Per capita income: $565.1
Gross National Product 2020: 13.7 billion
Life expectancy: 62.4 years
Population: 24.2 million
4. RDC
Per capita income: $556.8
Gross National Product 2020: 49.9 billion
Life expectancy: 60.7 years
Population: 89.6 million
3. Central Africa
Per capita income: $476.9
Gross National Product 2020: $2.3 billion
Life expectancy: 53.3 years
Population: 4.8 million
2. Somalia
Per capita income: $309.4
Gross National Product 2020: $4.9 billion
Life expectancy: 57.4 years
Population: 15.9 million
1.Burundi
Per capita income: $274.0
Gross National Product 2020: 3.3 billion
Life expectancy: 61.6 years
Population: 11.9 million
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