Congo, Dem. Rep.—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
48.7%
2020
YoY Change
+18.8%
2012 → 2020
Global Rank
#1
of 109 countries
Maximum
65.3%
2004
Minimum
41.0%
2012
CAGR
-1.8%
3 years
Last
48.7%
Previous
41.0%
Highest
65.3%
Lowest
41.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 48.7% in 2020, ranking #1 out of 109 countries. This represents a +18.8% change from 2012. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 65.3% (2004) and the lowest was 41.0% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48.7% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 65.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |