Ghana vs South Asia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Ghana
- South Asia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia, a difference of 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 1990s | 20 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 2000s | 15.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Ghana or South Asia?
- Ghana, at 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ghana and South Asia?
- 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and South Asia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Ghana ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.