10 Countries With Extreme Poverty

In this article, we discuss the 10 Countries With Extreme Poverty. If you would like to see our detailed analysis of the subject, you can go to 30 Countries With Extreme Poverty.

10. Sierra Leone

Poverty Rate as of 2021: 56.8 %

A tragic history of conflicts and instability has left Sierra Leone’s economy in shambles, and a population struggling with the aftermath. Sierra Leone’s poverty rate stands at 56.80%, according to the World Bank Data. The brutal Sierra Leonean Civil War (1991–2002) also disrupted infrastructure and displaced communities, hindering the country’s economic growth to such an extent, that it is still trying to recover. Plus, even though Sierra Leone is rich in mineral resources, issues like that of governance and corruption have kept Sierra Leone from benefiting from them.