Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Ethiopia
38.6%
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
10.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.6% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 28.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 132 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 8.4% | 61.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 6.1% | 35.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 4.8% | 30.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 7.7% | 30.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Ethiopia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.6% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 28.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.