Low income
25 member countries have data on this site. World Bank income group.
Together the members had a population of 767,490,169 people in 2025. The most populous is Ethiopia (135,472,051 people) and the least populous Guinea-Bissau (2,249,515 people).
Middle values of the members
| Measure | Period | Median | Highest | Lowest | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita in US dollars 19 members |
2025 | US$915 per person | Uganda (US$1,206 per person) | Burundi (US$234 per person) | Ranking |
| GDP per capita, PPP 19 members |
2025 | Int$1,873 per person | Rwanda (Int$3,559 per person) | Burundi (Int$1,067 per person) | Ranking |
| Real GDP growth 19 members |
2025 | 5.3% | Ethiopia (9.8%) | Mozambique (-0.5%) | Ranking |
| Life expectancy at birth 25 members |
2024 | 63.8 years | North Korea (73.7 years) | Chad (55.2 years) | Ranking |
| ILO estimate of the unemployment rate 23 members |
2025 | 3.5% | Somalia, Fed. Rep. (18.9%) | Niger (0.4%) | Ranking |
| Consumer price inflation 15 members |
2025 | 4.4% | Burundi (34.1%) | Niger (-4.5%) | Ranking |
| Internet users 19 members |
2024 | 20.5% | Gambia (49.5%) | Burundi (8.6%) | Ranking |
| CO2 emissions per person 24 members |
2024 | 0.17 t CO2 per person | North Korea (2.50 t CO2 per person) | Somalia, Fed. Rep. (0.05 t CO2 per person) | Ranking |
| Median age estimates and projections 25 members |
2023 | 18.0 years | North Korea (36.0 years) | Central African Republic (14.3 years) | Ranking |
| Health spending per person 24 members |
2023 | US$39 per person | Liberia (US$104 per person) | Madagascar (US$17 per person) | Ranking |
| Urban population share 25 members |
2025 | 34.5% | Syria (72.1%) | Malawi (17.6%) | Ranking |
The median is the middle value of the members with a value for that period (25 of them at most). It is calculated on this site and is not an official aggregate.
Low income compared with other groups
| Median of the members | European Union (27 countries) | Euro area (21 countries) | OECD (38 countries) | G20 countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, PPP | Int$49,318 per person2025 | Int$53,606 per person2025 | Int$51,462 per person2025 | Int$48,283 per person2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 years2024 | 82.0 years2024 | 82.1 years2024 | 78.9 years2024 |
| ILO estimate of the unemployment rate | 5.6%2025 | 5.9%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 4.2%2025 |
| CO2 emissions per person | 5.31 t CO2 per person2024 | 5.40 t CO2 per person2024 | 5.65 t CO2 per person2024 | 6.88 t CO2 per person2024 |
Members
About these figures
Why a median and not an average?
The median is the value in the middle when the members are sorted: half are above it and half below. It is not pulled up or down by one very large or very small country, and it treats each member equally. It is calculated on this site from the published country values.
How does this differ from the official group figure?
Official aggregates, such as the EU figure from Eurostat, are calculated by the source and weighted by population or economic size. Where the source publishes one, it is on the measure pages next to the countries. More about aggregates
Other groups
European Union (27 countries)Euro area (21 countries)OECD (38 countries)G20 countriesUpper middle incomeHigh incomeLower middle incomeMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanEurope & Central AsiaEast Asia & PacificSub-Saharan AfricaLatin America & CaribbeanSouth AsiaNorth America