Extreme poverty in Africa is prevalent in rural areas. As of, ** percent of the continent's rural population was living with less than **** U.S. dollars a day. On the other hand, extreme poverty concerns only percent of the urban population.
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World Data Lab. (February 20, 2026). Share of population living in extreme poverty in Africa from 2018 to 2026, by area of residence [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1254364/poverty-headcount-ratio-in-africa-by-area-of-residence/
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