Bolivia vs Egypt: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Bolivia
1.4%
in 2024
Egypt
1.2%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
56th
Egypt rank
59th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Bolivia
- Egypt
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 3.2% | 8.0% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.2% | 5.0% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Egypt?
- Bolivia, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Egypt?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Egypt rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 59th of 123 countries.
- 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.