East Asia & Pacific vs Kenya: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 10th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.67 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, East Asia & Pacific or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between East Asia & Pacific and Kenya?
- 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Kenya rank globally for prosperity gap?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 10th of 14 groups.
- 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.