Canada vs Ireland: Prosperity gap
Canada
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Ireland
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Canada rank
110th
Ireland rank
110th
Prosperity gap over time
- Canada
- Ireland
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 Ireland, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 110th of 123 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.7556 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9444 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1889 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Canada or Ireland?
- 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 Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Canada and Ireland?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Canada ranks 110th and Ireland 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.