East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.8% against 0.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 27.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 26.5% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 0.3% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 10.0% | 6.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 10.8% against 0.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 10.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.