Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 83.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
83.9%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1993
All-time low
70.5%
in 2001
Years of data
9
1980–2021
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Madagascar, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Madagascar stood at 83.9%.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Madagascar peaked at 91.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.5% | — |
| 1993 | 91.4% | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 90.7% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 89.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 73.8% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 90.6% | 89.6% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 70.5% | 73.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 79.8% | 80.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 1 |
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More population data for Madagascar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Madagascar?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Madagascar was 83.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release