Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Tanzania: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.4% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 30.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 69.9% | 29.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 70.8% | 38.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 56.8% | 30.7% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 56.4% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 30.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 14 groups.
- 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.