East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
2.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
38.6%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.6% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 36.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 19.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 14 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 69.7% | 17.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 41.3% | 8.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 35.2% | 22.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 38.6% | 36.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.6% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 36.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.