Brazil vs Jamaica: Prosperity gap
Brazil
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Jamaica
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Brazil rank
57th
Jamaica rank
59th
Prosperity gap over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Brazil |
| 1990s | 8.78 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.58 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Brazil |
| 2000s | 6.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Brazil, at 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Brazil ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 59th 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.