Denmark vs Poland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 107th and Poland ranks 105th of 123 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.74 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.275 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Denmark and Poland?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Poland ranks 105th 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.