5 Most Impoverished Countries in Asia

2. Yemen

GDP per Capita (2022): $650.3

Poverty Headcount (2014): 48.6%

Poverty Gap (2014): 4.8%

Gini Index Value (2014): 36.7

Average Rank: 4.5

Yemen has one of the highest poverty headcounts in Asia, with 48.6% of its population living below the national poverty line. Within these individuals, the average person earns 4.8% less than $2.15 a day.