Ethiopia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ethiopia
93.5%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
59.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 93.5% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 71.0% | 26.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 65.3% | 30.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 60.2% | 31.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 60.9% | 32.6% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 93.5% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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.