Ethiopia vs North America: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Ethiopia
22.5%
in 2021
North America
0.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
North America rank
12th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ethiopia
- North America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 22.5% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 28.1 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and North America ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 0.5% | 41.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 0.8% | 22.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 0.9% | 20.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 0.2% | 22.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Ethiopia or North America?
- Ethiopia, at 22.5% against 0.8% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and North America?
- 21.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and North America ranks 12th 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.