Ethiopia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ethiopia
52.5%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
9.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.5% against 9.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 43.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 27.6% | 39.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 24.0% | 31.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 14.3% | 36.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 12.3% | 40.2% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ethiopia, at 52.5% against 9.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 43.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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.