Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 66.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
66.8%
World rank
5th
of 121 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 1993
All-time low
58.6%
in 2001
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Madagascar, 1980–2021

0204060801980200020211980: 63.2 %1993: 75.8 %1997: 74.8 %1999: 73.9 %2001: 58.6 %2005: 59 %2010: 64.2 %2012: 65.5 %2021: 66.8 %

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

Madagascar recorded 66.8% for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar peaked at 75.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2001.

Madagascar ranks 5th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
1990s 74.8% 73.9% 75.8% 3
2000s 58.8% 58.6% 59.0% 2
2010s 64.8% 64.2% 65.5% 2
2020s 66.8% 66.8% 66.8% 1

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  5. 7 Uganda 61.6% compare
  6. 8 Tanzania 56.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar?
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Madagascar was 66.8% 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2001.
How does Madagascar rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Madagascar ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
136 places, 2,843 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.