10 Countries With Highest Rates Of Poverty

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3. Madagascar 

Below $2.15 Poverty Rate: 70.7%

Madagascar’s population is touching 30 million in 2023, but its GDP is barely $15 billion. These stark differences result in nearly two-thirds of the population living below the poverty line. As of 2023, over 70% of its inhabitants subsist on less than $2.15 a day. This grim reality stems from restricted access to education, persistent political instability, and inadequate infrastructure.

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