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Top 10 countries by poverty rate

Top 10 countries by poverty rate for 2022 is led by Mozambique at 65, while Bolivia closes the current top ten at 38. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.016.332.548.865.0MozambiqueMozambique: 6565.0ZambiaZambia: 6060.0NigeriaNigeria: 5656.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 5555.4Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea: 5150.7ChadChad: 4544.8KenyaKenya: 4039.8ArgentinaArgentina: 3939.2South AfricaSouth Africa: 3837.9BoliviaBolivia: 3837.7

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Mozambique 65
2 Zambia 60
3 Nigeria 56
4 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 55
5 Equatorial Guinea 51
6 Chad 45
7 Kenya 40
8 Argentina 39
9 South Africa 38
10 Bolivia 38

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by poverty rate” collection for 2022 opens with Mozambique at 65.
  • 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 Bolivia (38), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.