Europe & Central Asia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 10.6 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 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 8.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 18.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Europe & Central Asia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 10.6 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 2018.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th 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.