Europe & Central Asia vs Nigeria: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.8 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 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Europe & Central Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.8 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 Nigeria?
- 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.