The World Bank's poverty data is based on more than 2,000 household surveys in 169 countries. For more information on methodology, please visit the source page.
The World Bank officially stopped using the 2.15 U.S. dollars a day poverty line (based on 2017 PPPs) and switched to the 3.00 U.S. dollars a day line (based on 2021 PPPs) in June 2025.
*Most recent value is included in brackets. Please note that countries for which the most recent value was from 2013 or earlier have been omitted. Numbers were also unavailable for a range of countries.
Citation formats
Countries with the highest poverty rate worldwide 2024
All 20 countries with the highest poverty rates in the world are located in Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique were the two countries with the highest share of people living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day when adjusting for 2021 Purchasing Power Parities (PPP), both at over ** percent.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 can support your business.
World Bank. (February 16, 2026). 20 countries with the highest share of the population living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day in 2024 (in 2021 PPP) [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 12, 2026, from /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/
World Bank. "20 countries with the highest share of the population living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day in 2024 (in 2021 PPP)." Chart. February 16, 2026. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 12, 2026. /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/
World Bank. (2026). 20 countries with the highest share of the population living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day in 2024 (in 2021 PPP). ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 12, 2026. /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/
World Bank. "20 Countries with The Highest Share of The Population Living on Less than 3.00 U.S. Dollars a Day in 2024 (in 2021 Ppp)." ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc., 16 Feb 2026, /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/
World Bank, 20 countries with the highest share of the population living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day in 2024 (in 2021 PPP) ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/ (last visited August 12, 2026)
20 countries with the highest share of the population living on less than 3.00 U.S. dollars a day in 2024 (in 2021 PPP) [Graph], World Bank, February 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1341014/countries-highest-poverty-rate-world/
