Poverty Analysis
Global poverty rates, income inequality, and economic disparity
Global Poverty Rate
10.2%
Living below $2.15/day
Extreme Poverty
8.4%
Living below $1.90/day
Avg Gini Index
38.5
Income inequality
People in Poverty
700M
Worldwide estimate
Poverty by Region
Poverty Trend (2000-2025)
Countries with Highest Poverty Rates
| Country | Poverty Rate | Extreme Poverty | Gini Index | GDP Per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 61.8% | 27.8% | 51.0 | $502 |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 55.4% | 27.8% | 47.5 | $1,049 |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | 47.5% | 27.8% | 40.2 | $417 |
| 🇰🇵 North Korea | 46.0% | 27.8% | 39.2 | $530 |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 45.2% | 27.8% | 51.3 | $558 |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | 41.8% | 7.8% | 38.2 | $5,155 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 39.1% | 7.8% | 46.1 | $11,193 |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 33.4% | 7.8% | 42.0 | $1,426 |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 33.0% | 27.8% | 38.2 | $172 |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | 30.4% | 7.8% | 47.1 | $9,491 |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 29.2% | 7.8% | 35.0 | $4,036 |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 27.2% | 7.8% | 42.1 | $6,645 |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 25.3% | 7.8% | 41.0 | $971 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 25.0% | 7.8% | 42.5 | $3,700 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 23.3% | 7.8% | 42.4 | $2,435 |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 23.2% | 7.8% | 44.5 | $2,986 |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 23.2% | 7.8% | 44.4 | $2,055 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 22.7% | 0.0% | 45.0 | $17,424 |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 22.7% | 7.8% | 41.6 | $6,378 |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 22.1% | 0.0% | 47.4 | $22,201 |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 20.9% | 7.8% | 42.8 | $3,097 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 20.9% | 0.0% | 51.4 | $23,654 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 20.1% | 7.8% | 45.5 | $12,920 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 19.8% | 0.0% | 43.1 | $21,005 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 19.7% | 7.8% | 45.0 | $2,597 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 18.1% | 7.8% | 40.9 | $6,596 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 18.0% | 0.0% | 42.8 | $12,295 |
| 🇮🇳 India | 17.7% | 7.8% | 35.7 | $6,453 |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 17.5% | 7.8% | 43.2 | $9,712 |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 17.3% | 0.0% | 44.4 | $4,425 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 16.6% | 7.8% | 35.5 | $6,195 |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 15.7% | 7.8% | 34.3 | $595 |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | 15.5% | 7.8% | 41.6 | $3,739 |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 15.3% | 0.0% | 41.2 | $8,186 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 15.2% | 0.0% | 44.0 | $15,410 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 14.6% | 7.8% | 34.4 | $3,685 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 12.9% | 0.0% | 45.9 | $21,513 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 12.7% | 0.0% | 36.8 | $11,440 |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 10.6% | 0.0% | 34.1 | $12,374 |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | 10.1% | 0.0% | 47.7 | $28,107 |
| 🇨🇳 China | 7.1% | 0.0% | 45.8 | $34,088 |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | 6.6% | 0.0% | 41.1 | $35,802 |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 5.4% | 0.0% | 40.4 | $7,307 |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 5.3% | 0.0% | 43.8 | $11,570 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3.3% | 0.0% | 37.1 | $11,274 |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 3.3% | 0.0% | 43.6 | $8,286 |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | 2.9% | 0.0% | 33.6 | $1,359,638 |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 2.6% | 0.0% | 37.2 | $174,024 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2.2% | 0.0% | 37.3 | $91,582 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2.1% | 0.0% | 30.2 | $99,099 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2.1% | 0.0% | 34.0 | $57,309 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 2.0% | 0.0% | 30.4 | $181,233 |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 1.9% | 0.0% | 34.2 | $94,646 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1.8% | 0.0% | 32.9 | $57,835 |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 1.3% | 0.0% | 29.8 | $68,115 |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 0.2% | 0.0% | 32.6 | $25,077 |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.1 | $457,497 |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.0 | $57,650 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30.9 | $122,664 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.2 | $26,475 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.4 | $129,147 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27.0 | $86,957 |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.5 | $87,356 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.0 | $132,453 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.9 | $24,091 |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.5 | $63,853 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.4 | $63,061 |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.7 | $80,397 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.0 | $121,284 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.9 | $91,733 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.2 | $86,074 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39.6 | $174,926 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.6 | $95,739 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27.1 | $31,438 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.7 | $158,161 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.7 | $54,024 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.7 | $112,480 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.6 | $55,473 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.5 | $96,230 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.5 | $63,143 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.5 | $74,893 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.8 | $78,228 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.7 | $131,941 |