Which African countries have the highest poverty rates? NigeriaStatista noted that in Africa, Nigeria has the highest share of the global population living below the extreme poverty line in 2024, at 11.3%. Its share of the global population living below the extreme poverty line is 3.9%. MadagascarMadagascar contributes 3.7% to the global share of the world's population living below the poverty line. KenyaKenya accounts for 2.7% of the global population living in extreme poverty.

Source: Daily Nation June 19, 2024 19:02 UTC