According to a new methodology calculation developed by Oxford University, the ten poorest countries in the world are found in  Africa.  South of Sahara Africa is the poorest region, followed by South Asia.

Multidimensional Poverty Index, or MPI is the new methodology calculation will replace the Human Poverty Index.  United Nations will cease to use the Human Poverty Index  and its next tracking and measure of poverty known as Human Development Report will utilise the new computation, MPI.

Human Poverty Index  are measured on Life span and Standard of living. With Multidimensional Poverty Index,  the calculation will be lengthen in scope to connote children school enrollment, proximity to drinking water, electricity, shelter, Nourishing meals  and other basic needs of existence.

The ten poorest countries using the new  MPI according to Oxford University Report are:

1. Niger

92.7% Living In Poverty

65.9% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

89.5% Deprived Of Sanitation

2. Ethiopia

90% Living In Poverty

39% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

61.5% Deprived Of Adequate Schooling

3. Mali

87.1% Living In Poverty

51.4% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

36.2% Deprived Of Electricity

4. Burkina Faso

56.5% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

35.4% Deprived Of Nutrition

55.1% Deprived Of Adequate Schooling

5. Burundi

84.5% Living In Poverty

81.3% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

93.4% Living On At Least $2.00 A Day

6. Somalia

81.2% Living In Poverty

69.1% Deprived Of Sanitation

70% Deprived Of Drinking Water

7. Central African Republic

86.4% Living In Poverty

62.4% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

82% Deprived Of Electricity

8. Liberia

83.9% Living In Poverty

83.7% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

83.9% Deprived Of Cooking Fuel

9. Guinea

82.4% Living In Poverty

70.1% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

54.2% Deprived Of Adequate Schooling

10. Sierra Leone

81.5% Living In Poverty

53.4% Living On At Least $1.25 A Day

52.3% Deprived Of Drinking Water