Extreme poverty headcount ratio in Africa 2018-2024, by area of residence

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Saifaddin Galal,
Mar 22, 2024
Extreme poverty in Africa is prevalent in rural areas. In 2024, 46 percent of the continent's rural population was living with less than 2.15 U.S. dollars a day. On the other hand, extreme poverty concerns only seven percent of the urban population.

Share of population living in extreme poverty in Africa from 2018 to 2024, by area of residence

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March 2024

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2018 to 2024

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poverty line at 2.15 U.S. dollars a day

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