Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Mozambique
56.5%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
27.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 56.5% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 42.7% | 24.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 36.2% | 22.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 27.8% | 25.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 28.4% | 28.1% | 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), Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 56.5% against 27.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 28.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mozambique ranks 1st 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.