Ethiopia vs North America: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Ethiopia
- North America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in North America, a difference of 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 7.6 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Ethiopia or North America?
- Ethiopia, at 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ethiopia and North America?
- 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and North America rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th 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.