Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Bangladesh
26.4%
in 2022
Indonesia
23.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
31st
Indonesia rank
33rd
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 26.4% against 23.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 59.7% | 9.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.8% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 26.4% against 23.1% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 3.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and Indonesia ranks 33rd 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.