translate English to French: While in 1987, 36 per cent of the population were below the poverty line, in 2001 the percentage grew to 54 per cent, with 15 per cent of those whom were living under in extreme poverty.
En 1987, 36 % de la population se situaient au-dessous du seuil de pauvreté, contre 54 % en 2001, dont 15 % vivent dans une pauvreté extrême.