In 2013, Central African Republic became the country with the highest poverty rate in the world. More than 80 percent of the population survived on US$1.9 per day. Other countries with the highest poverty ratios were Madagascar at 78.02 percent and the Democratic Republic of Congo at 75.89 percent.
World Bank statistics recorded at least ten countries with the highest poverty rates. The most extreme poverty population is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. This region accounts for almost 50 percent of the poor population. Meanwhile, one-third of the highest poverty can be found in South Asia.
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