Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ethiopia
52.5%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia
1.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.5% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 50.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 32.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 13.4% | 53.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 9.4% | 45.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 4.7% | 46.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 2.3% | 50.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 52.5% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 50.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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.