Colombia vs Philippines: Prosperity gap

Colombia
4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Philippines
4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Philippines rank
39th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
468101214198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Philippines, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 39th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Philippines
1990s 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Philippines
2000s 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Colombia
2010s 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.3667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Philippines
2020s 5.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.45 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 Philippines?
Colombia, at 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Colombia and Philippines?
0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for prosperity gap?
Colombia ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.