Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Malawi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 47.6% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 42.4% | 3.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 36.9% | 9.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 28.8% | 17.7% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Malawi, at 47.6% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.