Estonia vs Russia: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Estonia
1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Russia
1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Estonia rank
103rd
Russia rank
103rd
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Estonia
- Russia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Russia, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Estonia ranks 103rd and Russia ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.39 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.16 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.075 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Estonia or Russia?
- Estonia, at 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Estonia and Russia?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Russia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Estonia ranks 103rd and Russia ranks 103rd 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.