Poverty Headcount, National (%) by Country
As of 2021, Madagascar leads globally in poverty headcount, national (%) at 75.2%, followed by Central African Republic, Mozambique, Honduras. At the lower end, China, Belarus, Morocco rank among the lowest. The global median is 20.1% (Italy). This indicator falls under the "Poverty & Inequality" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 110 countries.
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| # | Country | Poverty Headcount, National (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 |  Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 |  Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 |  Honduras | 60.1% | 2025 |
| 5 |  Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 |  Nigeria | 56.2% | 2022 |
| 7 |  DR Congo | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 8 |  Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Somalia | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 |  Eswatini | 53.5% | 2023 |
| 11 |  The Gambia | 53.4% | 2020 |
| 12 |  Burundi | 51.0% | 2020 |
| 13 |  Equatorial Guinea | 50.7% | 2022 |
| 14 |  Guinea-Bissau | 50.5% | 2021 |
| 15 |  Malawi | 47.3% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Comoros | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Mali | 45.5% | 2021 |
| 18 |  Chad | 44.8% | 2022 |
| 19 |  Bolivia | 44.7% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Togo | 43.8% | 2021 |
| 21 |  Burkina Faso | 43.2% | 2021 |
| 22 |  Niger | 41.2% | 2021 |
| 23 |  Kenya | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 24 |  South Africa | 37.9% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Cameroon | 37.7% | 2021 |
| 26 |  Senegal | 37.5% | 2021 |
| 27 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 37.5% | 2021 |
| 28 |  Benin | 36.2% | 2021 |
| 29 |  Moldova | 33.6% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Egypt | 33.5% | 2021 |
| 31 |  Ethiopia | 33.1% | 2021 |
| 32 |  West Bank and Gaza | 32.8% | 2023 |
| 33 |  Colombia | 31.8% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Mexico | 29.6% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Pakistan | 28.9% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Argentina | 28.2% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Rwanda | 27.4% | 2023 |
| 38 |  El Salvador | 27.2% | 2023 |
| 39 |  Mongolia | 27.1% | 2022 |
| 40 |  Peru | 25.7% | 2025 |
| 41 |  Cabo Verde | 24.8% | 2023 |
| 42 |  Kyrgyzstan | 24.0% | 2025 |
| 43 |  Ukraine | 23.2% | 2020 |
| 44 |  Estonia | 22.5% | 2022 |
| 45 |  Latvia | 22.5% | 2022 |
| 46 |  North Macedonia | 21.9% | 2023 |
| 47 |  Panama | 21.7% | 2023 |
| 48 |  Armenia | 21.7% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Ecuador | 21.4% | 2025 |
| 50 |  Bulgaria | 21.2% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Lithuania | 20.9% | 2021 |
| 52 |  Tonga | 20.6% | 2021 |
| 53 |  Croatia | 20.3% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Nepal | 20.3% | 2022 |
| 55 |  Spain | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 56 |  Italy | 20.1% | 2021 |
| 57 |  Montenegro | 20.0% | 2023 |
| 58 |  Tajikistan | 19.8% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Serbia | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 60 |  Albania | 19.7% | 2022 |
| 61 |  Greece | 18.8% | 2021 |
| 62 |  Bangladesh | 18.7% | 2022 |
| 63 |  Romania | 18.4% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Suriname | 17.6% | 2022 |
| 65 |  Iraq | 17.5% | 2023 |
| 66 |  Dominican Republic | 17.3% | 2025 |
| 67 |  Luxembourg | 17.3% | 2021 |
| 68 |  Uruguay | 17.3% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Costa Rica | 17.1% | 2025 |
| 70 |  Malta | 16.7% | 2021 |
| 71 |  Tunisia | 16.6% | 2021 |
| 72 |  Portugal | 16.4% | 2021 |
| 73 |  Uganda | 16.1% | 2023 |
| 74 |  Sweden | 16.1% | 2022 |
| 75 |  Paraguay | 16.0% | 2025 |
| 76 |  Switzerland | 15.8% | 2021 |
| 77 |  France | 15.6% | 2021 |
| 78 |  Laos | 15.0% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Austria | 14.8% | 2021 |
| 80 |  Germany | 14.8% | 2021 |
| 81 |  Netherlands | 14.5% | 2021 |
| 82 |  Ireland | 14.0% | 2021 |
| 83 |  Cyprus | 13.9% | 2021 |
| 84 |  Slovakia | 13.7% | 2021 |
| 85 |  Poland | 13.5% | 2025 |
| 86 |  Türkiye | 13.0% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Slovenia | 12.7% | 2022 |
| 88 |  Bhutan | 12.4% | 2022 |
| 89 |  Denmark | 12.4% | 2021 |
| 90 |  Belgium | 12.3% | 2022 |
| 91 |  Norway | 12.2% | 2021 |
| 92 |  Finland | 12.2% | 2022 |
| 93 |  Hungary | 12.1% | 2021 |
| 94 |  Czechia | 10.2% | 2021 |
| 95 |  Philippines | 9.7% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Georgia | 9.4% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Indonesia | 8.5% | 2025 |
| 98 |  Mauritius | 8.4% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Jamaica | 7.8% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Russia | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Chile | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 102 |  Uzbekistan | 5.8% | 2025 |
| 103 |  Kiribati | 5.5% | 2023 |
| 104 |  Thailand | 5.4% | 2022 |
| 105 |  Malaysia | 5.1% | 2023 |
| 106 |  Kazakhstan | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Vietnam | 4.2% | 2022 |
| 108 |  Morocco | 3.9% | 2022 |
| 109 |  Belarus | 3.5% | 2024 |
| 110 |  China | 0.0% | 2020 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest poverty headcount, national (%) in 2021?
Madagascar ranks #1 with poverty headcount, national (%) of 75.2% as of 2021, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest poverty headcount, national (%)?
China ranks last (#110) with 0.0% as of 2021.
What is the global median for poverty headcount, national (%)?
The median value is 20.1% (Italy, ranked #56 out of 110 countries).
How many countries report data for poverty headcount, national (%)?
110 countries have available data for poverty headcount, national (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does poverty headcount, national (%) belong to?
Poverty Headcount, National (%) is classified under the "Poverty & Inequality" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.