Jul 8, 2024, 07:03 PM IST

7 poorest countries in the world

Varnika Srivastava

Yemen, with a population of 35 million, is one of the poorest countries in the Arabian Peninsula, suffering from over 80 percent poverty and a GDP of $16.94 billion.

Madagascar, a vulnerable country to climate hazards, has experienced political crises and military coups since 1960, with a population of 25.6 million and a GDP of $16.77 billion.

Liberia, Africa's oldest republic, ranks eighth in the world in GDP per capita, despite its 5.4 million population and $4.59 billion GDP.

Malawi, despite its beautiful landscapes and heavily reliant on rain-fed agriculture, faces significant economic challenges with a GDP of $11.04 billion and a 21.3 million population.

West African country faces economic challenges, high poverty rates, and limited resources due to agricultural economy, droughts, and Sahara Desert encirclement, with GDP of $19.54 billion.

Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony with a GDP of $23.96 billion, ranks fifth among the world's poorest countries due to political instability and Islamic insurgent attacks since 2017.

Congolese, rich in natural resources, faces economic challenges despite abundant resources, with 62% of the population living in poverty and a GDP of $15.42 billion.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports