21. Rwanda
GDP (PPP) per capita: $2081
We are moving to Rwanda in Central Africa which is a small, landlocked nation. 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture and it has a life expectancy of 41.
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And now, let’s start the countdown – the top 20 poorest countries in the world.