Argentina vs Jordan: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Argentina
- Jordan
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
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.