Congo, Dem. Rep.—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
56.2%
2020
YoY Change
-12.1%
2012 → 2020
Global Rank
#6
of 104 countries
Maximum
69.3%
2004
Minimum
56.2%
2020
CAGR
-1.3%
3 years
Last
56.2%
Previous
63.9%
Highest
69.3%
Lowest
56.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s poverty headcount, national (%) was 56.2% in 2020, ranking #6 out of 104 countries. This represents a -12.1% change from 2012. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 69.3% (2004) and the lowest was 56.2% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56.2% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 69.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |