China vs Tunisia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

China
21.3%
in 2022
Tunisia
20.7%
in 2021
China rank
59th
Tunisia rank
60th

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

  • China
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

China currently reports 21.3% against 20.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 60th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 99.3% 66.4% 32.9% China
2000s 81.6% 49.0% 32.6% China
2010s 53.9% 29.1% 24.8% China
2020s 20.6% 20.7% 0.1% Tunisia

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), China or Tunisia?
China, at 21.3% against 20.7% in Tunisia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Tunisia?
0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do China and Tunisia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
China ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 60th 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.