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Top 10 countries by poverty rate

Top 10 countries by poverty rate for 2024 is led by Honduras at 63, while Costa Rica closes the current top ten at 20. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Top countries

0.015.731.547.262.9HondurasHonduras: 6362.9ArgentinaArgentina: 3838.1BoliviaBolivia: 3837.7ColombiaColombia: 3231.8MexicoMexico: 3029.6EcuadorEcuador: 2828.0PeruPeru: 2827.6Kyrgyz RepublicKyrgyz Republic: 2625.7ArmeniaArmenia: 2221.7Costa RicaCosta Rica: 2020.3

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Honduras 63
2 Argentina 38
3 Bolivia 38
4 Colombia 32
5 Mexico 30
6 Ecuador 28
7 Peru 28
8 Kyrgyz Republic 26
9 Armenia 22
10 Costa Rica 20

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by poverty rate” collection for 2024 opens with Honduras at 63.
  • 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 Costa Rica (20), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.