Economy · Central Africa
Central African Republic Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)
Share of the population living on less than $3.65 a day at 2017 international prices (lower-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
History
History on record since 2008; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.9% |
| 2008 | 79.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=poverty_headcount_365_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 64% |
| Kenya | 65.5% |
| South Africa | 30.2% |
| Egypt | 7.1% |
| Ghana | 56.3% |
| Ethiopia | 63.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Central African Republic's share of the population below $3.65 a day?
Central African Republic's share of the population below $3.65 a day is 83.9% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Central African Republic Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=poverty_headcount_365_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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