Highest Poverty in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Highest Poverty — Democratic Republic of the Congo

1 Aketi 13 85.3%

2 Aru 17 85.3%

3 Babamba 30 85.3%

4 Bakwa 16 85.3%

5 Bandundu Province 20 85.3%

6 Basankusu 02 85.3%

7 Basoko 30 85.3%

8 Baudhuinville 29 85.3%

9 Beni 11 85.3%

10 Binga 25 85.3%

11 Boende 31 85.3%

12 Bolenge 02 85.3%

13 Bolobo 24 85.3%

14 Boma 08 85.3%

15 Bondo 13 85.3%

16 Bosobolo 26 85.3%

17 Bukama 15 85.3%

18 Bukavu 12 85.3%

19 Bulungu 20 85.3%

20 Bumba 25 85.3%

21 Bunia 17 85.3%

22 Businga 26 85.3%

23 Buta 13 85.3%

24 Butembo 11 85.3%

25 Demba 23 85.3%

26 Dibaya-Lubwe 20 85.3%

27 Djugu 17 85.3%

28 Dungu 24 85.3%

29 Fungurume 22 85.3%

30 Gandajika 21 85.3%

31 Gbadolite 26 85.3%

32 Gemena 28 85.3%

33 Goma 11 85.3%

34 Hyosha 11 85.3%

35 Idiofa 20 85.3%

36 Ilebo 18 85.3%

37 Inkisi 08 85.3%

38 Inongo 24 85.3%

39 Isamba 18 85.3%

40 Isiro 16 85.3%

41 Kabalo 29 85.3%

42 Kabare 12 85.3%

43 Kabeya-Kamwanga 04 85.3%

44 Kabinda 21 85.3%

45 Kalemie 29 85.3%

46 Kalima 29 85.3%

47 Kambove 14 85.3%

48 Kamina 15 85.3%

49 Kampene 10 85.3%

50 Kananga 23 85.3%

51 Kanyama 15 85.3%

52 Kanyobagonga 11 85.3%

53 Kasangulu 08 85.3%

54 Kasongo 10 85.3%

55 Kasongo-Lunda 19 85.3%

56 Katanda 11 85.3%

57 Katwa 11 85.3%

58 Kayna 11 85.3%

59 Kenge 08 85.3%

60 Kikwit 20 85.3%

61 Kimpese 08 85.3%

62 Kindu 10 85.3%

63 Kinshasa 06 85.3%

64 Kipamba 15 85.3%

65 Kipushi 14 85.3%

66 Kirumba 11 85.3%

67 Kisangani 30 85.3%

68 Kituku 29 85.3%

69 Kolwezi 22 85.3%

70 Kongolo 29 85.3%

71 Kutu 24 85.3%

72 Libenge 28 85.3%

73 Likasi 14 85.3%

74 Lisala 25 85.3%

75 Lodja 27 85.3%

76 Lubao 21 85.3%

77 Lubero 11 85.3%

78 Lubumbashi 14 85.3%

79 Luebo 18 85.3%

80 Lukolela 02 85.3%

81 Lukula 27 85.3%

82 Luputa 21 85.3%

83 Lusambo 27 85.3%

84 Malemba 22 85.3%

85 Malemba-Nkulu 15 85.3%

86 Mangai 20 85.3%

87 Mangbwalu 17 85.3%

88 Mangina 11 85.3%

89 Manono 29 85.3%

90 Masi-Manimba 20 85.3%

91 Masina 06 85.3%

92 Matadi 08 85.3%

93 Mbandaka 02 85.3%

94 Mbanza-Ngungu 08 85.3%

95 Mbuji-Mayi 04 85.3%

96 Miabi 04 85.3%

97 Moanda 08 85.3%

98 Mokambo 14 85.3%

99 Mulongo 15 85.3%

100 Mushie 24 85.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Democratic Republic of the Congo face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Aketi has a poverty rate of 85.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Aketi, 85.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 1 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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