Argentina vs China: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Argentina
4.4%
in 2024
China
4.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
69th
China rank
67th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.9% against 4.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 69th and China ranks 67th of 123 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 74.1% | 70.7% | China |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 65.8% | 56.3% | China |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 44.8% | 31.5% | China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 18.0% | 14.1% | China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Argentina or China?
- China, at 4.9% against 4.4% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Argentina and China?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Argentina ranks 69th and China ranks 67th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.