Tunisia ranks second in Africa for lowest multidimensional poverty

Tunisia has ranked second in Africa for having the lowest levels of multidimensional poverty, according to the 2026 global report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

With a multidimensional poverty rate of 1%, Tunisia follows only the Seychelles, which recorded a rate of 0.9%. Tunisia also holds the top position in North Africa. The report evaluates deprivation based on health, education, and living standards rather than income alone.

The study, covering 108 developing countries, notes that 1.2 billion people globally live in acute multidimensional poverty. Other African nations mentioned in the ranking include Algeria (1.4%), Egypt (1.5%), Libya (2%), South Africa (6.3%), and Morocco (6.4%).