Albania vs Moldova: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Albania
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Moldova
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Albania rank
62nd
Moldova rank
59th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Albania
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Albania, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Moldova ahead.
Albania ranks 62nd and Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.37 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5571 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Albania or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Albania and Moldova?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Moldova rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Albania ranks 62nd and Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.