Colombia vs Philippines: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
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
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.