Tonga—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.1%
2021
YoY Change
-88.9%
2015 → 2021
Global Rank
#88
of 109 countries
Maximum
1.4%
2000
Minimum
0.1%
2021
CAGR
-11.8%
4 years
Last
0.1%
Previous
0.9%
Highest
1.4%
Lowest
0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.1% in 2021, ranking #88 out of 109 countries. This represents a -88.9% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4% (2000) and the lowest was 0.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1% | -88.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
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 |