Economy · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Extreme Poverty Rate
Share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 international prices. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
History
History on record since 2004; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 85.3% |
| 2012 | 78.9% |
| 2004 | 94.9% |
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=CD&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Extreme Poverty Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.8% |
| Kenya | 45.5% |
| South Africa | 17.4% |
| Egypt | 1.4% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 38.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population in extreme poverty?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population in extreme poverty is 85.3% as of 2020, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo Extreme Poverty Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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