13) India – GDP per capita: $4,307
Poverty is widespread in India, the largest democracy in the world. In fact poverty in India is a historic reality. However, many welfare and food security initiatives and rapid economic growth after 1991 have mitigated poverty in India.
12) Uzbekistan – GDP per capita: $4,038
Uzbekistan is a rich country with paradoxically poor people. The nation aims to become a market-based economy.
PNG, Asian nation? Very interesting especially when it is part of Oceania
OMG!!
its extremely interesting but sad to know that Afghanistan is the poorest country!!