Colombia vs Indonesia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Indonesia ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 8.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.19 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Indonesia ranks 38th 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.