Bangladesh vs Colombia: Prosperity gap

Bangladesh
5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Colombia
4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
35th
Colombia rank
37th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
468101214198020022024

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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.