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Top 10 countries by poverty rate

Top 10 countries by poverty rate for 2021 is led by Madagascar at 75, while Kenya closes the current top ten at 39. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.018.837.656.475.2MadagascarMadagascar: 7575.2HondurasHonduras: 7473.6Central African RepublicCentral African Republic: 6968.8Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau: 5150.5MaliMali: 4645.5TogoTogo: 4443.8Burkina FasoBurkina Faso: 4343.2NigerNiger: 4141.2ColombiaColombia: 4039.7KenyaKenya: 3938.6

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Madagascar 75
2 Honduras 74
3 Central African Republic 69
4 Guinea-Bissau 51
5 Mali 46
6 Togo 44
7 Burkina Faso 43
8 Niger 41
9 Colombia 40
10 Kenya 39

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by poverty rate” collection for 2021 opens with Madagascar at 75.
  • 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 Kenya (39), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.