Ethiopia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ethiopia
93.5%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
24.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
11th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 93.5% against 24.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 68.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 55.1% | 42.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 50.6% | 45.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 34.9% | 56.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 31.0% | 62.5% | Ethiopia |
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), Ethiopia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ethiopia, at 93.5% against 24.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 68.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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.