Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1984–2024
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 22.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22.9% | — |
| 1985 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More poverty & inequality data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 14.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 4.1% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 26.9% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 59.0% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 27.0% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 26.4% (2024)
- Population living in slums 31.9% (2022)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 8.8% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.