China vs Tunisia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

China
4.9%
in 2022
Tunisia
5.3%
in 2021
China rank
67th
Tunisia rank
65th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • China
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 65th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 74.9% 29.3% 45.6% China
2000s 43.7% 17.6% 26.1% China
2010s 23.1% 8.7% 14.5% China
2020s 4.6% 5.3% 0.7% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 5.3% against 4.9% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Tunisia?
0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do China and Tunisia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
China ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 65th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 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 $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.