Madagascar vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Madagascar
83.9%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
26.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Madagascar
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 83.9% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 57.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th of 123 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 40.5% | 50.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 36.7% | 35.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 27.4% | 52.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 26.9% | 57.0% | Madagascar |
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), Madagascar or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Madagascar, at 83.9% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 57.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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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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.