How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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.

South Asia vs Zambia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

South Asia

18.4%

in 2024

Zambia

81.4%

in 2022

South Asia rank

8th

Zambia rank

5th

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

South Asia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 81.4% against 18.4% in South Asia, a difference of 63.0%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 4.4 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 5th of 14 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	76.0%	73.8%	2.1%	South Asia
2000s	71.9%	80.9%	9.0%	Zambia
2010s	61.1%	81.4%	20.3%	Zambia
2020s	25.4%	81.4%	56.0%	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), South Asia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 81.4% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Zambia?: 63.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: South Asia ranks 8th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.