10 poorest countries in world

South Sudan ($455) South Sudan gained independence in 2011 and has been ravaged by civil war ever since.

Burundi ($916) Burundi is a small, landlocked country in Central Africa. It has a long history of political instability and ethnic violence, which has hampered economic development.

Central African Republic ($1,123) The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the world's most fragile states.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ($1,552) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a vast country with abundant natural resources.

Mozambique ($1,649) Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa that was devastated by a civil war that ended in 1992.

Niger ($1,675) Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, facing challenges.

Malawi ($1,712) Malawi is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is a poor country, heavily reliant on subsistence agriculture.

Madagascar ($1,979) Madagascar is an island country off the southeast coast of Africa.

Liberia ($1,882) Liberia is a country in West Africa that was ravaged by civil war for much more than a decade.

Yemen ($1,996) Yemen is a country on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. It is one of the poorest countries in the Middle East.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports