Argentina vs Ukraine: Prosperity gap
Argentina
2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Ukraine
2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Argentina rank
74th
Ukraine rank
73rd
Prosperity gap over time
- Argentina
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.2 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 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Argentina ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 73rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.74 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 3.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.56 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1375 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4778 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Argentina or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2.2 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 2020.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Argentina and Ukraine?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Ukraine rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Argentina ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 73rd 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.