Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Zambia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
59.0%
in 2024
Zambia
94.0%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Zambia rank
6th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 94.0% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 35.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | 90.9% | 18.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 93.9% | 28.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 92.8% | 32.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 94.0% | 34.3% | Zambia |
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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 94.0% against 59.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 35.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 6th of 14 groups.
- 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.