Colombia vs India: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Colombia
4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
India
4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
India rank
35th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Colombia, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and India ranks 35th of 123 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | India |
| 2010s | 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | India |
| 2020s | 4.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Colombia or India?
- India, at 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Colombia and India?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Colombia ranks 37th and India ranks 35th 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.