Estonia vs Poland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Poland, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.
Estonia ranks 103rd and Poland ranks 105th of 123 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.29 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.075 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Estonia or Poland?
- Estonia, at 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Estonia ranks 103rd 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.