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Stop feeling sorry for yourself, because after reading this article, you will see how lucky you are. Imagine how miserable it would be if you lived in a place with no internet, no electricity, and less than $2 a day, which is exactly what people in 12 countries experience every day. Next, we will list these countries in terms of GDP per capita, delve into their root causes, and add our own views and analysis, as well as other sources, to give a comprehensive picture of poverty in these countries.
12. Liberia
Gross income per capita: $754
GDP in 2022: $4 billion
Population: 5.3 million
Life expectancy: 63 years
Liberia was once a nation founded by freed American slaves, but the civil war nearly destroyed its economy, killing tens of thousands and displacing thousands. The civil war led to the rupture of the country and corruption, low levels of education and a 39 percent illiteracy rate. In addition, inadequate access to clean water, malaria and gender-based violence persist.
11. Chad
Gross income per capita: $716
GDP in 2022: $12.7 billion
Population: 17.72 million
Life expectancy: 53.2 years
Despite Chad's rich resources, such as gold and oil, tensions between religions and ethnicities have been a drag on the country's development. Corruption also seriously hampers economic growth and makes investment difficult. According to multiple surveys, Chad is ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
10. Eritrea
Gross income per capita: $646
GDP in 2022: $2.38 billion
Population: 3.68 million
Life expectancy: 65.5 years
Eritrea is a young country that has been at war with Ethiopia for more than a decade. Outside of the war, drought has also severely affected the country's agriculture, accounting for about 63 percent of employment, limiting economic development. Corruption is widespread, with less than half of the population having access to electricity, and mobile phone users are rare.
9. Congo
Gross income per capita: $586
GDP in 2022: $58 billion
Population: 99 million
Life expectancy: 60 years
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in resources such as copper, diamonds and gold, but resource control led to civil wars that killed millions. Corruption in the public sector also exacerbates the plight, with less than 20 per cent of electricity coverage and even rarer fixed telephone lines and broadband. About 64 per cent of the population earns less than $2 a day, is in good health, and has one of the highest infant mortality rates.
8. Niger
Gross income per capita: $551
GDP in 2022: $14 billion
Population: 25.39 million
Life expectancy: 60.4 years
Niger faces challenges such as desertification, with 80% of its land area covered by desert and a rapidly growing population. Climate change and drought have led to multiple agricultural crises that have affected food supplies. Political instability, the threat of terrorism and overpopulation further exacerbated the development problem, with about half of the population living in extreme poverty and only two years of schooling on average.
7. Madagascar
Gross income per capita: $522
GDP in 2022: $15.1 billion
Population: 28.92 million
Life expectancy: 66.3 years
Although Madagascar depends on agriculture, political instability and rural poverty have pushed most people into poverty. More than 77 per cent of urban slum dwellers live and malnutrition rates are about 43 per cent. The pandemic hit the country hard in 2020, exacerbating the recession and the collapse of the manufacturing sector, bringing the average life expectancy down to 66.3 years.
6. Somalia
Gross income per capita: $511
GDP in 2022: $8.73 billion
Population: 17.07 million
Life expectancy: 55.9 years
Somalia has long suffered from conflict, natural disasters and political instability, and 2020 experienced multiple crises including coronavirus, floods and locust plagues. Corruption, dependence on foreign aid, and inadequate supplies of electricity and clean water have led to exacerbated health problems. Drought and locust plagues have damaged farmland and pastoral areas, food supplies have been inadequate, and hunger crises continue to worsen.
5. South Sudan
Gross income per capita: $466
GDP in 2022: $7 billion
Population: 15 million
Life expectancy: 55.
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South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but it has been followed by prolonged conflict, displacement and a growing humanitarian crisis. More than 82% of South Sudanese live in extreme poverty, with an average of only 4.8 years of schooling and a life expectancy of 57.3 years. Political instability, corruption and resource dependence have exacerbated the country's plight, and droughts and floods have also affected agriculture and food supplies.
3. Sierra Leone
Gross income per capita: $415
GDP in 2022: $3.5 billion
Population: 8.42 million
Life expectancy: 52.2 years
Despite its rich resources, Sierra Leone's past civil war has wreaked havoc and government corruption remains a serious problem. Food insecurity, high neonatal mortality and low average life expectancy are serious problems that plague the country. In addition, the 2014 Ebola outbreak posed a huge challenge for Sierra Leone, reducing its life expectancy to 52.2 years.
2. Afghanistan
Gross income per capita: $380
GDP in 2022: $14.6 billion
Population: 38.34 million
Life expectancy: 64.1 years
Afghanistan has a long history of war, which has lasted for decades since the Soviet invasion in 1979 and claimed many lives. Government corruption is a serious problem and heavily dependent on foreign aid. The country's physical geography is not conducive to development, while political instability also hinders the country's progress.
1. Burundi
Gross income per capita: $249
Total GDP: $3.23 billion
Population: 13 million
Life expectancy: 57.9 years
Burundi's gross per capita income was only $249, and a long civil war had led to poverty in the country. Corruption in the public sector is rampant, cities lack infrastructure, and have limited access to electricity and clean water. Most live in rural areas, depend on limited agriculture for their livelihoods, have low levels of education, high infant mortality and widespread malnutrition.
To sum up, the problems faced by these countries are diverse, but what they have in common is that political instability, corruption, resource dependence, conflict and poverty have led to low living standards of the people. Improving the situation in those countries required the cooperation and support of the international community in order to help them lift themselves out of poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.
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