Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Tanzania or World?

Tanzania, at 91.5% against 46.2% in World as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and World?

5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

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.

Tanzania vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Tanzania

91.5%

in 2018

World

46.2%

in 2024

Tanzania rank

10th

World rank

8th

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

Tanzania
World

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 91.5% against 46.2% in World, a difference of 45.3%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.0 times World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 10th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tanzania	World	Difference	Ahead
1990s	98.0%	70.7%	27.3%	Tanzania
2000s	97.1%	67.1%	30.0%	Tanzania
2010s	92.2%	54.6%	37.6%	Tanzania

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), Tanzania or World?: Tanzania, at 91.5% against 46.2% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Tanzania and World?: 45.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and World?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Tanzania and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Tanzania ranks 10th and World ranks 8th 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.