Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Zambia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.4% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 41.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 5.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 14 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 42.2% | 26.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 47.0% | 35.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 48.8% | 41.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 50.4% | 42.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.4% 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 Zambia?
- 41.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd 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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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.