Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Zambia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
26.9%
in 2024
Zambia
81.4%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Zambia rank
5th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 81.4% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 54.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 5th of 14 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 73.2% | 31.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 80.9% | 45.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 79.9% | 53.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 81.4% | 55.0% | Zambia |
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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 81.4% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 54.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.