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Top 10 countries by poverty rate

Top 10 countries by poverty rate for 2020 is led by Congo, Dem. Rep. at 56, while Dominican Republic closes the current top ten at 30. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.014.128.142.256.2Congo, Dem. Rep.Congo, Dem. Rep.: 5656.2Gambia, TheGambia, The: 5353.4BurundiBurundi: 5151.0MexicoMexico: 4443.9ColombiaColombia: 4343.1KenyaKenya: 4342.9ArgentinaArgentina: 4242.0BoliviaBolivia: 3939.0EcuadorEcuador: 3333.0Dominican RepublicDominican Republic: 3030.4

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Congo, Dem. Rep. 56
2 Gambia, The 53
3 Burundi 51
4 Mexico 44
5 Colombia 43
6 Kenya 43
7 Argentina 42
8 Bolivia 39
9 Ecuador 33
10 Dominican Republic 30

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by poverty rate” collection for 2020 opens with Congo, Dem. Rep. at 56.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with Dominican Republic (30), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.