World’s 10 Poorest Countries Based on Percentage of Population Below Poverty Line

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6. Burundi 

Poverty Rate: 64.9%

Approximately 85% of Burundi’s population is employed in the small-scale subsistence farming sector. Thus, a major portion of the poverty rate stems from the lack of land, lack of cattle, and high levels of floods and droughts. Due to the increased rate of poverty, the population suffers from various diseases, including malaria and HIV/AIDS.

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