Chile vs Hungary: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Chile
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Chile, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 82nd and Hungary ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Chile |
| 1990s | 4.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Chile |
| 2010s | 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Chile or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Chile as of 2017.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Chile and Hungary?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Hungary rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Chile ranks 82nd and Hungary ranks 79th 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.