According to World Vision, 9.2% of the world’s population lives in poverty today, with only $1.90 a day as their income. This means that they don’t have enough money to meet their basic needs.
What are low-income countries?
Low-income countries are those that have a GDP per capita of $1,025 or less. These countries typically have a higher percentage of people living in poverty, and they often have a lower level of education and health care. They also tend to have high rates of environmental problems, such as air pollution and deforestation.
How many nations fall within the category of low-income countries?
As of 2022, World Bank states that there are 27 low-income countries in the world. They are:
- Afghanistan
- Guinea
- Rwanda
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bisseau
- Sierra Leone
- Burundi
- Liberia Somalia
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
- Chad
- Malawi
- Sudan
- DR Congo
- Mali
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Eritrea
- Mozambique
- Togo
- Ethiopia
- Niger
- Uganda
- Gambia
- North Korea
- Yemen