Armenia vs Iran: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Armenia
- Iran
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Armenia |
| 2010s | 4.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.51 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5444 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Armenia |
| 2020s | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Armenia or Iran?
- Armenia, at 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Armenia and Iran?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Armenia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st 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.