The State of the Poor: Where are the Poor and where are they Poorest?1 The State of the Poor: Where are the Poor and where are they Poorest?1 Extreme poverty in the world has decreased considerably in the past three decades (figure 1) In 1981, more than half of citizens in the developing world lived on less than $1 25 a day This rate has dropped dramatically to 21 percent in 2010 Moreover, despite a 59 percent increase in the developing world’s population
Poorest Economies Face Toughest Conditions in Two Decades The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2 15 a day, are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and other shocks, new analysis from the World Bank shows Yet international aid as a share of their GDP has dwindled to a two-decade low, forcing many to obtain financing on punishing terms
Malawi Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank Malawi remains one of the poorest countries in the world despite making significant economic and structural reforms to sustain economic growth The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, which employs over 80% of the population, and it is vulnerable to external shocks, particularly climatic shocks
Haiti Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank Haiti's development continues to be hindered by political instability, increasing violence, and unprecedented levels of insecurity, which exacerbate fragility Haiti remains the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and among the poorest countries in the world In 2024, Haiti had a GDP per capita of US$ 2,142 62 USD and a GINI index of 0 41 (consumption-based) Haiti's Human
The World Bank in DRC DRC is among the five poorest nations in the world An estimated 73 5% of Congolese people lived on less than $2 15 a day in 2024 About one in six people living in extreme poverty in SSA live in the DRC DRC ranks 164 out of 174 countries on the 2020 Human Capital Index, reflecting decades of conflict and fragility, and constraining development DRC’s Human Capital Index is 0 37 which is
Burkina Faso Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank Burkina Faso is a low-income country in the Sahel Its economy, dominated by the extractive and agricultural sectors, remains vulnerable to security and climatic shocks and is linked to commodity prices More than 40% of its population lives below the national poverty line The 2025 Human
June 2025 Update to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank Group The extreme poverty line captures how the poorest countries define poverty, which is less relevant in middle-income countries Therefore, the World Bank also uses higher poverty lines that are typical of lower- and upper-middle-income countries, respectively
Yemen Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank The World Bank Group’s new engagement strategy for Yemen remains focused, as previously, on preserving basic services and the institutions that deliver them, supporting people’s livelihoods and the potential for economic recovery