South Asia vs Zambia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
South Asia
27.1%
in 2024
Zambia
69.6%
in 2022
South Asia rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 69.6% against 27.1% in South Asia, a difference of 42.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 14 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 63.9% | 5.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 67.9% | 12.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 68.9% | 19.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 69.6% | 38.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), South Asia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 69.6% against 27.1% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Zambia?
- 42.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.