Malawi vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Malawi
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 47.6% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 5.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 123 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 13.2% | 25.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 11.6% | 34.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 7.5% | 39.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Malawi or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Malawi, at 47.6% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 38.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.