Thematic Map > Population below poverty line - Africa

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Definition: National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.

Description: The map displayed here shows how Population below poverty line varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020

See also: Population below poverty line bar chart

 

CountryPopulation below poverty line (%)Year
Zimbabwe722020
Madagascar712020
Sierra Leone702020
Nigeria702020
Guinea-Bissau672020
Sao Tome and Principe662020
Burundi652020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the632020
Swaziland632020
Central African Republic622020
Lesotho572020
Togo552020
Zambia542020
Liberia542020
Malawi512020
Eritrea502020
Gambia, The482020
Guinea472020
Chad472020
Senegal472020
Sudan472020
Congo, Republic of the472020
Mozambique462020
Niger452020
Comoros452020
Equatorial Guinea442020
Burkina Faso402020
Seychelles392020
Rwanda392020
Angola372020
Benin362020
Kenya362020
Mali362020
Gabon342020
Mauritania312020
Cape Verde302020
Cameroon302020
Ethiopia302020
Namibia292020
Egypt282020
Ghana242020
Djibouti232020
Algeria232020
Tanzania232020
Uganda212020
Botswana192020
South Africa172020
Tunisia162020
Morocco152020
Mauritius82020