Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Democratic Republic of Congo
85.31767129898071% in 2020, the latest year published. Figures for 3 years from 2004 to 2020 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 85.31767129898071 |
| 2012 | 78.90076637268066 |
| 2004 | 94.88975405693054 |