The contrast is all the more striking in Africa since the poverty level has been at a consistently high level for decades, despite the continent's significant average GDP growth. 
Tofauti hiyo inasikitisha zaidi Afrika kwa sababu kiwango cha umasikini kimeendelea kuwa juu kwa miongo mingi mfululizo, pamoja na kukua kwa wastani wa Pato la taifa barani humu.