Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Poverty gap index at $3 a day was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire is 4.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 18.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1986.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.2% | — |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -47.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +96.0% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +107.0% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -10.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 5.2% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More poverty & inequality data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,398 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.6 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 13.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Cote d'Ivoire was 4.7% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty gap index at $3 a day recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest poverty gap index at $3 a day recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap index at $3 a day rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).