How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mauritania?

7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.

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.

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

Indonesia

65.2%

in 2025

Mauritania

71.2%

in 2019

Indonesia rank

30th

Mauritania rank

28th

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

Indonesia
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 71.2% against 65.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 6.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 123 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1980s	99.2%	90.9%	8.3%	Indonesia
1990s	98.3%	91.3%	7.0%	Indonesia
2000s	94.9%	80.4%	14.5%	Indonesia
2010s	76.2%	70.6%	5.6%	Indonesia

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), Indonesia or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 71.2% against 65.2% in Indonesia as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Indonesia and Mauritania?: 6.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mauritania?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
How do Indonesia and Mauritania rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Indonesia ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 28th 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: 03 September 2026

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.