DR Congo
Its well known that Africa is among the largest continents in the world with 54 recognized countries. African is regarded as the poorest and under-developed continent in the world, approximately 36% of Africans survive on less than 1$ in a single day, however, there are some developed countries with good and wealthy economy in this continent.
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The list below shows the total market value of goods and services produced by national economy or gross domestic product ( GDP ) per capita in each country.
1). Democratic Republic of Congo – GDP per capita: $394.25
Democratic Republic of Congo was originally known as Zaire until 1997, it is the third largest country in Africa with the total land area of about 2,344,858sqkm and a population of about 78 million people, DR Congo is also a war torn country, the war begun in 1998 were 5.4 million people lost their lives including civilians. DR Congo faces other problems like, high rate of corruption and poor governance, deforestation, excessive poaching, excessive mining, lack of law enforcement agencies and environmental protection, over population in big cities like Kinshasa, lack of clean drinking water aswell as for domestic use, seasonal floods, periodic droughts and volcanic eruptions.
Democratic Republic of Congo was originally known as Zaire until 1997, it is the third largest country in Africa with the total land area of about 2,344,858sqkm and a population of about 78 million people, DR Congo is also a war torn country, the war begun in 1998 were 5.4 million people lost their lives including civilians. DR Congo faces other problems like, high rate of corruption and poor governance, deforestation, excessive poaching, excessive mining, lack of law enforcement agencies and environmental protection, over population in big cities like Kinshasa, lack of clean drinking water aswell as for domestic use, seasonal floods, periodic droughts and volcanic eruptions.
2). Zimbabwe – GDP per capita: $589.46
Despite being with many educated people, Zimbabwe is the second poorest country in Africa, the unemployment rate is about 92% including underemployment. Zimbabwe is also facing a problem HIV / AIDS wereby over 1 million people live with the virus today, poor leadership and corruption remains a problem in the country, despite the high literacy rate, very many people graduate from different schools with degrees and more degrees but unable to get jobs to earn a better living.
Despite being with many educated people, Zimbabwe is the second poorest country in Africa, the unemployment rate is about 92% including underemployment. Zimbabwe is also facing a problem HIV / AIDS wereby over 1 million people live with the virus today, poor leadership and corruption remains a problem in the country, despite the high literacy rate, very many people graduate from different schools with degrees and more degrees but unable to get jobs to earn a better living.
3). Burundi – GDP per capita: $648.58
Burundi is a small landlocked country located in the East Central Africa, the country’s common export revenues come from selling coffee. 80% of Burundians faces a problem of extreme poverty, poor economy and education system, 57% of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, environmental problem such as rampant deforestation, apart from HIV / AIDS which is 1.3%, the deadly malaria, dengue fever, typhoid fever, protozoal and bacterial diarrhea, rabies and hepatitis A continue to destroy many lives in Burundi.
Burundi is a small landlocked country located in the East Central Africa, the country’s common export revenues come from selling coffee. 80% of Burundians faces a problem of extreme poverty, poor economy and education system, 57% of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, environmental problem such as rampant deforestation, apart from HIV / AIDS which is 1.3%, the deadly malaria, dengue fever, typhoid fever, protozoal and bacterial diarrhea, rabies and hepatitis A continue to destroy many lives in Burundi.
4). Liberia – GDP per capita: $716.04
Liberia is a west African country which was founded mostly by freed slaves from America ( The Americo Liberians ), it’s a war torn area, the country’s economy depends mostly on foreign assistance. Liberia faces a problem of Malaria and the deadly Ebola which continues to threaten many lives in the country today, it also faces environmental problems such as pollution of coastal waters which comes from industries and sewage aswell as rampant deforestation of tropical rain forest. Over 85% of the population survive on less than $1 per day.
Liberia is a west African country which was founded mostly by freed slaves from America ( The Americo Liberians ), it’s a war torn area, the country’s economy depends mostly on foreign assistance. Liberia faces a problem of Malaria and the deadly Ebola which continues to threaten many lives in the country today, it also faces environmental problems such as pollution of coastal waters which comes from industries and sewage aswell as rampant deforestation of tropical rain forest. Over 85% of the population survive on less than $1 per day.
5). Eritrea – GDP per capita: $792.13
Eritrea is small African country rich in culture, history and natural resources, but it remains among the poorest countries, the country’s economy depends mostly on taxes paid by members of the diaspora. Eritrea faces a problem of poor education , violence and paranoia.
Eritrea is small African country rich in culture, history and natural resources, but it remains among the poorest countries, the country’s economy depends mostly on taxes paid by members of the diaspora. Eritrea faces a problem of poor education , violence and paranoia.
6). Central African Republic – GDP per capita: $827.93
Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in the central part of Africa with only 5.2 million people, it is blessed with natural resources such as gold, diamonds, uranium , oil, timber etc. Though its blessed with all those natural resources, CAR faces a problem of extreme poverty, hunger, poor education / high illiteracy rate especially girls, deadly HIV/AIDS and natural hazards such as floods and desertification. 62% survive under the poverty line on less than $1 per day.
Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in the central part of Africa with only 5.2 million people, it is blessed with natural resources such as gold, diamonds, uranium , oil, timber etc. Though its blessed with all those natural resources, CAR faces a problem of extreme poverty, hunger, poor education / high illiteracy rate especially girls, deadly HIV/AIDS and natural hazards such as floods and desertification. 62% survive under the poverty line on less than $1 per day.
7). Niger – GDP per capita: $853.43
Niger has suffered greatly from political instability, natural challenges such as drought, unpredictable hash weather conditions and floods, 80% lies on the southern edges of Saharan desert, there is also lack of domestic and drinking water, illiteracy rate is too high in Niger.
Niger has suffered greatly from political instability, natural challenges such as drought, unpredictable hash weather conditions and floods, 80% lies on the southern edges of Saharan desert, there is also lack of domestic and drinking water, illiteracy rate is too high in Niger.
8). Malawi – GDP per capita: $893.84
Malawi was formerly known as Nyasaland named after lake nyasa, the country’s major export is tobacco which is on 53%, it faces problems such as high rate of HIV / AIDS, water pollution, land degradation and rampant deforestation. Malawi’s investment fell by 23 percent, now its facing a problem of shortage of foreign exchange which made the government failing to pay for some imports. In 2004, 54% of Malawian people survived under the poverty line on less than $1 per day.
Malawi was formerly known as Nyasaland named after lake nyasa, the country’s major export is tobacco which is on 53%, it faces problems such as high rate of HIV / AIDS, water pollution, land degradation and rampant deforestation. Malawi’s investment fell by 23 percent, now its facing a problem of shortage of foreign exchange which made the government failing to pay for some imports. In 2004, 54% of Malawian people survived under the poverty line on less than $1 per day.
9). Madagascar – GDP per capita: $972.07
Madagascar is located in the southern part of Africa in the Indian ocean. The economy in this country lies mostly on agriculture which accounts for 29 percent of the countries GDP, tourism and extractive industries. Madagascar faces problems such as poor governance, high rate of corruption, poor leadership and illiteracy which continues to keep the Madagascans in extreme poverty. 69 percent of the population lives below national poverty line.
Madagascar is located in the southern part of Africa in the Indian ocean. The economy in this country lies mostly on agriculture which accounts for 29 percent of the countries GDP, tourism and extractive industries. Madagascar faces problems such as poor governance, high rate of corruption, poor leadership and illiteracy which continues to keep the Madagascans in extreme poverty. 69 percent of the population lives below national poverty line.
10). Mali – GDP per capita: $1,136
Despite having plenty of natural resources, Mali is still one of the poorest countries on the African continent, Mali faces problems such as high rate of corruption, poor governance and big health challenges like inadequate sanitation and hygiene aswell as malnutrition, it has the literacy rate of just 26.2% for the total population, the deadly malaria, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, schistosomiasis and etc More than 50 percent of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day
Despite having plenty of natural resources, Mali is still one of the poorest countries on the African continent, Mali faces problems such as high rate of corruption, poor governance and big health challenges like inadequate sanitation and hygiene aswell as malnutrition, it has the literacy rate of just 26.2% for the total population, the deadly malaria, typhoid fever, hepatitis A, schistosomiasis and etc More than 50 percent of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day
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