Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Argentina
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Argentina ranks 74th and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 4.03 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3.86 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.56 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.18 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2.22 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.24 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Argentina or Dominican Republic?
- Argentina, at 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Argentina ranks 74th and Dominican Republic ranks 74th 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.