Australia vs Japan: Prosperity gap
Australia
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Japan
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Australia rank
95th
Japan rank
95th
Prosperity gap over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Japan, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 95th and Japan ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.925 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.175 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Australia and Japan?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Australia ranks 95th and Japan ranks 95th 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.