Georgia vs Peru: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Georgia
- Peru
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Peru, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.37 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Georgia |
| 2000s | 8.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Georgia |
| 2010s | 5.91 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.86 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Georgia |
| 2020s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.92 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.78 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Georgia or Peru?
- Georgia, at 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Georgia and Peru?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Peru rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Georgia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th 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.