Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 38th 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.