Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Madagascar
83.9%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 83.9% against 63.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 76.0% | 14.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 72.9% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 65.3% | 14.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 64.1% | 19.8% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Madagascar, at 83.9% against 63.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.