Madagascar vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Madagascar
96.6%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
59.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Madagascar
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 96.6% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 37.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 123 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 71.1% | 27.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 66.3% | 24.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 60.6% | 33.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 60.9% | 35.7% | Madagascar |
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), Madagascar or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Madagascar, at 96.6% 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 Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 37.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd 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.