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Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Ethiopia
63.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia
1.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
12th
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 63.7% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 62.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 57.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 123 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 86.0% 13.4% 72.6% Ethiopia
2000s 69.9% 8.3% 61.6% Ethiopia
2010s 60.2% 4.0% 56.3% Ethiopia
2020s 63.7% 1.6% 62.1% 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), Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia?
Ethiopia, at 63.7% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
62.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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

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.