Ethiopia—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.8%
2021
YoY Change
+12.5%
2015 → 2021
Global Rank
#13
of 109 countries
Maximum
10.8%
2021
Minimum
9.6%
2015
CAGR
+0.3%
4 years
Last
10.8%
Previous
9.6%
Highest
10.8%
Lowest
9.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 10.8% in 2021, ranking #13 out of 109 countries. This represents a +12.5% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 10.8% (2021) and the lowest was 9.6% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.8% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |