Madagascar vs World: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Madagascar
41.9%
in 2021
World
6.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
5th
World rank
7th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Madagascar
  • World
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 41.9% against 6.7% in World, a difference of 35.2%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 6.3 times World's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar World Difference Ahead
1990s 54.2% 23.8% 30.4% Madagascar
2000s 34.1% 19.1% 15.0% Madagascar
2010s 41.0% 11.8% 29.2% Madagascar
2020s 41.9% 7.3% 34.6% 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 World?
Madagascar, at 41.9% against 6.7% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and World?
35.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and World rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.