Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Estonia ranks 103rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.