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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has recently replaced India’s tag on ‘World’s largest poor population’?
A
Congo
B
Nigeria
C
Burundi
D
South Korea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s population is by far the highest with 228.9 million poor people worldwide, followed by Nigeria’s 96.7 million, according to 2020 data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nigeria is. It is a distinction that no country wants: the place with the most people living in extreme poverty. For decades, India remained stubbornly in the top spot, a reflection of its huge population and its enduring struggle against poverty.

Detailed explanation-3: -The incidence of poverty fell from 36.6% in 2015-2016 to 21.2% in 2019-2021 in rural areas and from 9.0% to 5.5% in urban areas, it said.

Detailed explanation-4: -Burundi - GNI: $270 It is reported that 73% of Burundi’s population is living in poverty, making the country the poorest country in the world.

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