Bolivia vs China: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Bolivia
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
China
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Bolivia rank
66th
China rank
66th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Bolivia
- China
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in China, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Bolivia ranks 66th and China ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | China |
| 2000s | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | China |
| 2010s | 3.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3444 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | China |
| 2020s | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Bolivia or China?
- Bolivia, at 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Bolivia and China?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and China rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Bolivia ranks 66th and China ranks 66th 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.