SDG 1 : NO POVERTY

BURUNDI

Has GPD per capita of $263.67. A land-locked, low-income country in East Africa,
Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 185th out of 189 countries in the
2019 Human Development Index. More than 65 percent of the population lives in poverty.
Burundi has the highest hunger score and is the 9th food security crisis in the world, sharing
similar levels with Somalia, according to the 2018 World Food Security Report. More than 50%
of the population is chronically food insecure in a country where the total annual production of
food would only cover for 55 days per person per year (FAO, Dec 2017). One in three
Burundians is in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

Bulgaria Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,079.651 USD in Dec 2020,
compared with the previous value of 3,773.252 USD in Dec 2019. Bulgaria Annual Household
Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2020, with an
averaged value of 2,622.078 USD. The data reached an all-time high of 4,079.651 USD in Dec
2020 and a record low of 727.326 USD in Dec 2001. CEIC converts Annual Household Income
per Capita into USD. The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria provides Average Household
Income per Capita in local currency. Bulgarian National Bank average market exchange rate is
used for currency conversions. In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Bulgaria grew 16.769 % YoY
in Mar 2021.
SOUTH SUDAN

Has a GDP per capita of $303.15 .About 82% of the population in South Sudan is poor
according to the most recent estimates, based on the $1.90 2011 purchasing power parity
poverty line. South Sudan remains in a serious humanitarian crisis due to the cumulative effects
of years of conflict which has destroyed people’s livelihoods. Extreme levels of acute food
insecurity persist across the country and nearly more than 6 million (about half of the
population) are facing crisis-level food insecurity, with 1.4 million children under 5 years
expected to be actutely malnourished in 2021. Almost 4 million people remain displaced by the
humanitarian crisis, with nearly 1.6 million people displaced internally and some 2.2 million
refugees in six neighboring countries. Women and children continue to be the most affected.

MALAWI

 Has a GDP $399.10

 The mean income per capita from our household survey data is US$306, which is
lower than the measure reported in the national accounts number of US$359.
 15 Income per capita from national accounts is also larger than that from the ISA data in
Tanzania and Uganda

Malawi’s economy has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Growth is estimated at 1.0% for 2020, compared with earlier projections of 4.8%, but is
projected to rebound in 2021 to 2.8%, although the nature of the recovery will depend on the
evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and government’s policy actions. The second wave of the
pandemic has been more intense than the first. The COVID-19 vaccine is not expected to reach
a significant portion of the population until at least mid-2022. As such, stronger social distancing
policies and behavior are expected to weigh on economic activity and suppress domestic
demand.

MOZAMBIQUE

 Has a GDP per capita of $455.01

 Around 18.5 million people live in Mozambique, of whom 54% still live under the
national poverty line (National Household Income Survey, Mozambique National
Institute of Statistics -INE, 2003). The average annual income (GNI) per person is
US$250, or about £140

Combating inequality remains a key challenge to Mozambique’s development.

Newfound growth has not been shared by all, as poverty continues to plague the country’s rural
population. Welfare levels diverge greatly from the urban south to the rural north, largely due to
increased connectedness to job markets in urban areas. Many rural Mozambicans remain stuck
in a cycle of poverty because they are cut off from the larger economic landscape.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development is working to fix this dilemma with its Rural
Enterprise Finance Project. The initiative is dedicated to improving national and regional access
for nearly 300,000 rural people involved in agriculture, fisheries and small to medium-sized
enterprises.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

 Has GDP per capita of $456.89

 Average Salary / Congo Democratic Republic. Average salary in Congo
Democratic Republic is 96,359,468 CDF per year. The most typical earning is
33,642,992 CDF. All data are based on 29 salary surveys

DRC has the third largest population of poor globally. Poverty in DRC is high, remains
widespread and pervasive, and is increasing due to impacts from COVID-19. In 2018, it was
estimated that 73% of the Congolese population, equaling 60 million people, lived on less than
$1.90 a day (the international poverty rate). As such, about one out of six people living in
extreme poverty in SSA - live in DRC.

DRC’s economic growth decelerated from its pre-COVID level of 4.4% in 2019, to an
estimated 0.8% in 2020. Growth was driven by the extractives sector which, helped by robust
demand from China, expanded by 6.9% in 2020 (compared to 1% in 2019). Meanwhile, non-
mining sectors contracted by 1.6% (vs. growth of 5.7% in 2019) due to pandemic-related
mobility restrictions, weaker trading activities and constrained government spending. Private
consumption and government investment fell in 2020 by an estimated 1.0 and 10.2%,
respectively.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

 Has GDP per capita of $480.50

 The economy of the Central African Republic is one of the world's least developed,
with an estimated annual per capita income of just $805 as measured by purchasing
power parity in 2019

The Central African Republic is one of the world’s least developed countries. The country
has been economically unstable since achieving its independence from France in 1960.
Agriculture is an extensive source of stress, making it one of the larger causes of poverty in
Central African Republic. Their economy is based on the cultivation and sale of crops, such as
yams, maize and millet. Around 67 percent of total income is from agricultural production for the
rural poor.

The nation runs on export trade; however, it is difficult to develop enough revenue because
CAR is a landlocked country. This leaves farmers with little to no opportunities for growth in the
agricultural sector. Only 4 percent of arable land is used each year because of the lack of
opportunity for exportation. Subsistence farming dominates for many communities. Additionally,
one-third of all children under the age of five are underdeveloped and suffering from chronic
malnutrition.
AFGHANISTAN

 Has a GDP of $499.44

 A person working in Afghanistan typically earns around 77,900 AFN per
month. Salaries range from 19,700 AFN (lowest average) to 348,000 AFN (highest
average, actual maximum salary is higher). This is the average monthly salary including
housing, transport, and other benefits

In recent memory, people often think of Afghanistan as the nation of the Taliban, who
provided sanctuary to terrorists like Osama bin Laden. However, they do not tend to think about
how a country falls into the grip of such extremism. Often, when poverty is widespread,
terrorism and instability take hold. Poverty in Afghanistan has been a serious problem for nearly
three decades, starting with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

This instability can make poverty alleviation an uphill battle. According to the World
Bank’s 2017 Poverty Status Update Report regarding socioeconomic progress in Afghanistan,
the 15 years of growth that the country has seen are now jeopardized by a recent rise in
insecurity. The World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Shubham Chaudhuri, explains that
with poverty rising from 36 to 39 percent of the Afghan population, there need to be
reinforcements to guarantee that economic growth reaches Afghan families. For further
information about the living conditions of the Afghan people, here are 10 facts about poverty in
Afghanistan.
MADAGASCAR

 Has GDP of $514.85

 Currently, 75% of the population of Madagascar lives on less than $1.90 per day.

Problems
 Extreme poverty pushes children in Madagascar into child labor. Approximately
5.7 million children, about half of the population under 18, participate in labor of
some kind. Many of these children work instead of attending school. One in four
child laborers perform work that is potentially damaging to their health.
 The island nation’s unique and isolated geography is also a contributing factor to
poverty. For the country’s rural poor, who largely subsist on farming and
fishing, climate change has been particularly detrimental. Water levels continue
to rise, and Madagascar’s location makes it very susceptible to cyclones. These
factors lead to drought and food insecurity in the already poor nation.
 Madagascar’s poor infrastructure also negatively affects its economy. Of the
more than 30,000 miles of roads in the country, only about 11% are paved. Many
of these roads become impossible to pass during the nation’s rainy season.
Furthermore, railroads are not in much better shape; there are two unconnected
lines in poor condition.
 The island nation’s unique and isolated geography is also a contributing factor to
poverty. For the country’s rural poor, who largely subsist on farming and
fishing, climate change has been particularly detrimental. Water levels continue
to rise, and Madagascar’s location makes it very susceptible to cyclones. These
factors lead to drought and food insecurity in the already poor nation.
SIERRA LEONE

 Has GDP of $518.47

 Average Salary / Sierra Leone. Average salary in Sierra Leone is 240,996,847 SLL per
year. The most typical earning is 40,840,001 SLL. All data are based on
18 salary surveys

Experts believe that four primary factors contribute to Sierra Leone’s overwhelming levels of
poverty: government corruption, a lack of an established education system, absence of civil
rights and poor infrastructure. These factors make poverty difficult to beat. With the
unestablished infrastructure for roads and electricity, high transportation costs pose barriers to
trade and limit economic growth.

Additionally, an absence of funding for educational programs leaves Sierra Leone behind in
terms of gaining knowledge about civil rights or responsibilities. This contributes to gender
inequality and the marginalization of women. The effects of gender inequality include women’s
inability to join the workforce and a cultural view of women as servants for men. These ideas
inhibit Sierra Leone’s development in a world that values education and women’s rights.
NIGER

 Population: 19.8 million

 49% of the country lives in poverty, earning less than $1.90 per day
 81% of the population lives in rural areas
 20% of the population does not have enough food
 Has GDP $535.83

Problems:

NIGER HAS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING POPULATIONS IN THE WORLD

NIGER IS EXTREMELY VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE SHOCKS

Landlocked Niger is not just one of the world’s poorest countries, it is also one of the hottest.
Four fifths of the northern part of the country is desert and one-fifth of the southern part is
savanna, making agricultural production a challenge and that’s without the erratic rainfall
patterns and frequent droughts. When crops don’t grow, people simply are unable to eat.

NIGER STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER

Niger is almost twice the size of France, yet in this vast country of around 20 million
people, 20% don’t have enough food to eat. This is particularly true for the 81% of the
population that lives in rural areas, where there is little access to markets. This year alone,
almost two million will need some form of food assistance, despite a relatively average harvest.
More than 40% of children under five here suffer from malnutrition, but it is a challenge to get
children the proper treatment they need with limited health services.