Latin America & Caribbean vs Madagascar: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Latin America & Caribbean
1.5%
in 2024
Madagascar
27.6%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Madagascar rank
5th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 27.6% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 18.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 14 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 41.3% | 33.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 21.8% | 15.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 27.9% | 25.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 27.6% | 25.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Latin America & Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 27.6% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 26.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th 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.