Guatemala vs Kyrgyzstan: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Guatemala
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 36th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 4.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Guatemala or Kyrgyzstan?
- Guatemala, at 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Guatemala ranks 36th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th 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.