Cyprus vs Norway: Prosperity gap

Cyprus
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Norway
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Cyprus rank
115th
Norway rank
115th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Cyprus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Norway, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Cyprus ranks 115th and Norway ranks 115th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Cyprus
2010s 0.76 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Cyprus
2020s 0.625 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.025 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Cyprus or Norway?
Cyprus, at 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Cyprus and Norway?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for prosperity gap?
Cyprus ranks 115th and Norway ranks 115th 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
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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.