Extreme poverty rate in East African countries 2019-2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacted East Africa's poverty level. Extreme poverty rate in the region increased from 33 percent in 2019 to 35 percent in 2021. South Sudan and Brurundi had the highest share of population living on less than 1.90 U.S. dollars per day, 85 percent and 80 percent, respectively.
