Madagascar—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.6%
2021
YoY Change
-5.8%
2012 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 109 countries
Maximum
29.3%
2012
Minimum
19.2%
2005
CAGR
+0.6%
5 years
Last
27.6%
Previous
29.3%
Highest
29.3%
Lowest
19.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 27.6% in 2021, ranking #6 out of 109 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2012. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 29.3% (2012) and the lowest was 19.2% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 24.4% |
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 |