El Salvador vs Indonesia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
El Salvador
3.1%
in 2023
Indonesia
3.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
43rd
Indonesia rank
42nd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- El Salvador
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 43rd and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 42.7% | 26.4% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 26.6% | 16.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 12.9% | 8.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), El Salvador or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Indonesia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd and Indonesia ranks 42nd 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.