IDA total vs Malawi: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

IDA total
13.0%
in 2024
Malawi
33.8%
in 2019
IDA total rank
3rd
Malawi rank
3rd

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • IDA total
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 33.8% against 13.0% in IDA total, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.6 times IDA total's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was IDA total ahead.

IDA total ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 3rd of 14 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 25.7% 25.5% 0.2% IDA total
2000s 20.9% 32.4% 11.5% Malawi
2010s 13.4% 33.0% 19.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), IDA total or Malawi?
Malawi, at 33.8% against 13.0% in IDA total as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between IDA total and Malawi?
20.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do IDA total and Malawi rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
IDA total ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.