Tanzania vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Tanzania
51.3%
in 2018
World
10.1%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
8th
World rank
7th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Tanzania
- World
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 51.3% against 10.1% in World, a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 5.1 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 43.1% | 30.4% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 30.8% | 43.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 15.1% | 36.3% | Tanzania |
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), Tanzania or World?
- Tanzania, at 51.3% against 10.1% in World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Tanzania and World?
- 41.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Tanzania and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Tanzania ranks 8th and World ranks 7th 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 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.