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
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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About this data
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.