This region has the world's highest percentage of people living in poverty and suffering from poor health and low education levels.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has consistently had the highest poverty and underdevelopment rates in the world. According to the World Bank, in 2018, more than 40% of the region's population lived below the international poverty line. The region also has high rates of communicable diseases, maternal and child mortality, and low access to education, particularly for girls. While poverty rates have decreased in other regions, it has been slow to decrease in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This Region Has the World's Highest Percentage of People Living