Madagascar vs Malawi: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Madagascar
69.2%
in 2021
Malawi
75.4%
in 2019
Madagascar rank
5th
Malawi rank
2nd
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75.4% against 69.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 64.6% | 16.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 72.9% | 7.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75.4% against 69.2% in Madagascar as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 6.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.