10 Countries With Highest Rates Of Poverty

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8. Guatemala 

Below $2.15 Poverty Rate: 54% 

Another country on our list of countries with the highest rates of poverty is Guatemala. The country has a high poverty rate by country as per the World Bank, currently totaling 54%. The nation’s GDP is $85.99 billion, and its population is almost 18 million. Comprehensive policy reform, along with investments in education and infrastructure, is critical to breaking Guatemala’s cycle of poverty.

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