Madagascar vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Madagascar
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 66.8% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 40.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 123 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 36.0% | 38.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 32.8% | 26.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 26.7% | 38.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 26.8% | 40.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Madagascar or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Madagascar, at 66.8% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 40.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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.