Benin vs Kosovo: Prosperity gap
Benin
7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Kosovo
7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Benin rank
18th
Kosovo rank
19th
Prosperity gap over time
- Benin
- Kosovo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Kosovo, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Kosovo ranks 19th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kosovo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kosovo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Benin or Kosovo?
- Benin, at 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Kosovo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Benin and Kosovo?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kosovo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Kosovo rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Benin ranks 18th and Kosovo ranks 19th 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.