Latin America & Caribbean vs Tanzania: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
1.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
16.7%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Tanzania rank
8th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 16.7% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 11.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 31.9% | 23.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 35.9% | 30.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 16.6% | 14.1% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 16.7% against 1.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 15.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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.