Canada vs Malta: Prosperity gap
Canada
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Malta
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Canada rank
110th
Malta rank
110th
Prosperity gap over time
- Canada
- Malta
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 Malta, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 110th and Malta ranks 110th of 123 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.84 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.18 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.0667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Canada or Malta?
- 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 Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Canada and Malta?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Malta rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Canada ranks 110th and Malta 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.