Estonia vs United Kingdom: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 103rd and United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.03 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.63 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.05 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 United Kingdom?
- 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 United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 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 United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Estonia ranks 103rd and United Kingdom 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.