中部非洲经济与货币共同体：三分之一人口生活在极端贫困中（世界银行）

Group 1 - The report by the World Bank indicates that 32.8% of the population in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) lives on less than $2.15 a day, which translates to approximately 1,229 Central African francs, marking an increase of 0.6 percentage points from 2023 [1] - The absolute number of people living in poverty in the region is 20.76 million, with a total population of about 63.3 million [1] - The poverty rates vary significantly among CEMAC member countries, with the Central African Republic having the highest rate at 68%, followed by Congo (Brazzaville) at 47%, Chad at 40%, and Cameroon at 23% [1] Group 2 - The report warns that if a higher poverty line is adopted, the situation worsens, with 58.2% of the population living on less than $3.65 a day and 82.1% on less than $6.85 a day [2] - The slow growth of per capita income and the exclusion of a large portion of the population from the formal labor market contribute to the worsening poverty situation [2] - The World Bank recommends comprehensive reforms in local economic policies to create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, invest in youth employment, develop exports, and accelerate the implementation of the second reform framework of CEMAC and the Regional Economic Plan (PER) [2]