Bangladesh vs Colombia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Colombia, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 37th 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.