Costa Rica vs Hungary: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Hungary ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.84 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.86 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.08 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.78 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.99 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5125 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st 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.