Country Comparison > Population below poverty line > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Population below poverty line (%)
1	Zambia	86
2	Gaza Strip	80
3	Chad	80
4	Liberia	80
5	Haiti	80
6	Sierra Leone	70.2
7	Suriname	70
8	Mozambique	70
9	Nigeria	70
10	Swaziland	69

Definition: National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009