A comparative ranking of several African nations based on poverty levels as of August 1, 2026, noting Burundi as the poorest country.

The entities involved

• Comoros →

  sovereign state situated on an archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa

  • Kenya is moving to remove visa requirements for Comorians, alongside calls for African economic sovereignty and AU reforms.Sat 02:07
  • Comoros claims sovereignty over Mayotte from France.Sat 02:07
• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Burundi →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
  • Pan Am Org, Burundi, Guyana, and Africa discuss health cooperation, pandemic preparedness, and calls for country-led action on health issues.Mon 07:41

Related events

• Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt achieved the shared status of being among the top three economies in Africa as of August 27, 2026.Aug 27
• Nigeria tested its potential within the African economic landscape on May 27, 2026.Jun 7
• Nigeria is identified as Africa's fourth-largest economy.Sep 9