Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Tanzania: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
4.1%
in 2024
Tanzania
16.7%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Tanzania rank
8th

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 16.7% against 4.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 4.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 11.2% 31.9% 20.7% Tanzania
2000s 5.3% 35.9% 30.6% Tanzania
2010s 2.8% 16.6% 13.9% 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 16.7% against 4.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania?
12.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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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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.