Europe & Central Asia vs Kenya: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Kenya's figure about 7.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kenya ranks 10th of 14 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Europe & Central Asia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
- 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kenya rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kenya ranks 10th of 14 groups.
- 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.