How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Asia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.

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.

Madagascar vs South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Madagascar

96.6%

in 2021

South Asia

76.4%

in 2024

Madagascar rank

3rd

South Asia rank

5th

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

Madagascar
South Asia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 96.6% against 76.4% in South Asia, a difference of 20.2%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 5th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	98.1%	97.0%	1.1%	Madagascar
2000s	93.1%	95.1%	2.0%	South Asia
2010s	94.3%	92.2%	2.2%	Madagascar
2020s	96.6%	83.4%	13.2%	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 South Asia?: Madagascar, at 96.6% against 76.4% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Madagascar and South Asia?: 20.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Asia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and South Asia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Madagascar ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 5th 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.