Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Dominican Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Thailand, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 77th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.39 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.59 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.16 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.39 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.46 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 Thailand?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Thailand rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 77th 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.