North America vs Tanzania: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
North America
0.7%
in 2024
Tanzania
16.7%
in 2018
North America rank
9th
Tanzania rank
8th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- North America
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 16.7% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 23.9 times North America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th 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 | North America | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 31.9% | 31.5% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 35.9% | 35.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 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), North America or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 16.7% against 0.7% in North America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between North America and Tanzania?
- 16.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do North America and Tanzania rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North America ranks 9th 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.