Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Bangladesh
71.5%
in 2022
Indonesia
65.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
27th
Indonesia rank
30th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 71.5% against 65.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 30th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.2% 96.1% 4.9% Indonesia
2010s 87.2% 83.2% 4.0% Bangladesh
2020s 71.5% 70.3% 1.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bangladesh or Indonesia?
Bangladesh, at 71.5% against 65.2% in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
6.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Indonesia ranks 30th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.