Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prosperity gap

Ecuador
3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Ecuador rank
52nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st

Prosperity gap over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
4681012198620052025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ecuador
2000s 5.33 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ecuador
2010s 3.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.51 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.0778 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.52 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.075 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prosperity gap?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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
Last refreshed

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.