Bhutan vs Lithuania: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Bhutan
- Lithuania
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 82nd of 123 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Bhutan or Lithuania?
- Bhutan, at 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Bhutan and Lithuania?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lithuania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Lithuania rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Bhutan ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 82nd 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.