How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tunisia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Tunisia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Argentina

2.8%

in 2024

Tunisia

2.4%

in 2021

Argentina rank

65th

Tunisia rank

66th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Argentina
Tunisia

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tunisia ahead.

Argentina ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.2%	30.9%	22.7%	Tunisia
2000s	10.4%	18.3%	7.9%	Tunisia
2010s	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	Tunisia
2020s	3.3%	2.4%	0.9%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Argentina or Tunisia?: Argentina, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Argentina and Tunisia?: 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tunisia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Tunisia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Argentina ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th 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 $4.20 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.