Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 27.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Madagascar, 1980–2021
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 $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar is 27.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar peaked at 43.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 39.6% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.2% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 26.5% | 29.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More poverty & inequality data for Madagascar
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 96.6% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 83.9% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 69.2% (2021)
- Prosperity gap 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 66.8% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 69.2% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 41.9% (2021)
- Population living in slums 65.7% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 11.5% (2021)
- Gini index 36.8 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar was 27.6% in 2021, 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 $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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 $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 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.