Madagascar vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Madagascar
41.9%
in 2021
South Asia
3.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
5th
South Asia rank
8th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Madagascar
- South Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 41.9% against 3.3% in South Asia, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 12.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 26.9% | 29.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 24.1% | 8.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 16.5% | 24.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 6.0% | 35.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Madagascar or South Asia?
- Madagascar, at 41.9% against 3.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and South Asia?
- 38.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and South Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.