East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
5.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia
63.7%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
12th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 63.7% against 5.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 58.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 11.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 12th 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 | 66.8% | 86.0% | 19.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 69.9% | 20.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 60.2% | 36.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 63.7% | 57.2% | Ethiopia |
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), East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 63.7% against 5.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 58.2%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 12th 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 $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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About this data
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.