Argentina vs Jordan: Prosperity gap

Argentina
2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Jordan
2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2010
Argentina rank
74th
Jordan rank
72nd

Prosperity gap over time

  • Argentina
  • Jordan
246198020022024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Argentina, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Jordan ahead.

Argentina ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jordan Difference Ahead
1980s 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
1990s 3.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Argentina
2000s 3.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Argentina
2010s 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Argentina or Jordan?
Jordan, at 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Argentina as of 2010.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Argentina and Jordan?
0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jordan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Jordan rank globally for prosperity gap?
Argentina ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.