<p>"Poorest country by population" doesn't really mean anything: I think this is just sloppy writing by the website. The table on the website is actually ranking countries by </p>

<p><span class="math-container">$$\text{GDP Per Capita}=\frac{\text{GDP}}{\text{population}}.$$</span></p>

<p>This is a measure of the value of goods or services that the average person in a country produces.</p>

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<p>I understand poorest countries based on GDP but what does poorest countries by population mean? Below is the link to the information I was looking at. 
<a href="http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/poorest-countries-in-africa/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/poorest-countries-in-africa/</a></p>

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The measure used seems to be GDP divided by population (i.e. per capita)
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# What does poorest country by population mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-08-14)

I understand poorest countries based on GDP but what does poorest countries by population mean? Below is the link to the information I was looking at.
<http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/poorest-countries-in-africa/>

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The measure used seems to be GDP divided by population (i.e. per capita)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-08-17. Score: 2

"Poorest country by population" doesn't really mean anything: I think this is just sloppy writing by the website. The table on the website is actually ranking countries by

$$\text{GDP Per Capita}=\frac{\text{GDP}}{\text{population}}.$$

This is a measure of the value of goods or services that the average person in a country produces.


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