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
5101520200320122022

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

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.