Dominican Republic vs Jordan: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 4.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 4.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Dominican Republic or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Dominican Republic as of 2010.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Dominican Republic and Jordan?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2010.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jordan rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd 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.