Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Mozambique: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
8.8%
in 2024
Mozambique
56.5%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Mozambique rank
1st

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 56.5% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 47.7%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 6.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 1st of 14 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 13.6% 66.9% 53.3% Mozambique
2000s 11.4% 58.6% 47.2% Mozambique
2010s 7.2% 53.7% 46.5% Mozambique
2020s 8.3% 56.5% 48.2% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 56.5% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mozambique?
47.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mozambique?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mozambique rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 1st of 14 groups.
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.