At present 67 per cent of the population live below the poverty line, slightly less than the average since the 1980s, while 25 per cent fall into the extreme poverty category, a proportion which has risen substantially in recent years.d In rural areas, more than 40 per cent of the population live in extreme poverty.
At present 67 per cent of the population live below the poverty line, slightly less than the average since the 1980s, while 25 per cent fall into the extreme poverty category, a proportion which has risen substantially in recent years.d In rural areas, more than 40 per cent of the population live in extreme poverty.