7.Afghanistan
Since the Soviet invasion, Afghanistan has been a centre of a series of conflicts that have continued for over 30 years. 42 percent of the country’s total population lives below the national poverty line. About 20 percent of the people live just above that line and are highly vulnerable to the risk of falling into poverty.
8.Nepal
After being hit by two disastrous earthquakes in April and May 2015, Nepal’s economy has dropped to an all time low. The country, which is the gateway to Mount Everest, is situated on the valleys north of the Himalayas. The mountain valleys in Nepal would fetch many travellers and the tourism industry was the backbone to the economy of the country. The natural disasters has caused Nepal’s GDP to drop to USD 19,294.
