Canada vs Finland: Prosperity gap
Canada
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Finland
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Canada rank
110th
Finland rank
110th
Prosperity gap over time
- Canada
- Finland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Finland, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 110th and Finland ranks 110th of 123 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6625 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.0875 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.0333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Canada or Finland?
- Canada, at 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Canada and Finland?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Finland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Canada ranks 110th and Finland ranks 110th 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.